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{Why} do you not understand my way of speaking? Because you are not able to listen to my message.
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You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father! That one was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he speaks the lie, he speaks from his own [nature], because he is a liar and the father {of lies}.
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But because I am telling the truth, you do not believe me.
46
Who among you convicts me concerning sin? If I am telling the truth, {why} do you not believe me?
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The one who is from God listens to the words of God. Because of this you do not listen--because you are not of God."
48
The Jews answered and said to him, "Do we not correctly say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
49
Jesus replied, "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me!
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But I do not seek my [own] glory. There is one who seeks and judges!
51
Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never experience death {forever}."
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The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham and the prophets died, and you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death {forever}.'
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You are not greater than our father Abraham who died, [are you]? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself [to be]?"