The Children of the Devil
42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me. I came from God, and now I am here. I have not come on my own. He sent me.
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"Why aren't my words clear to you? Because you can't really hear what I say.
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You belong to your father, the devil. You want to obey your father's wishes. "From the beginning, the devil was a murderer. He has never obeyed the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his natural language. He does this because he is a liar. He is the father of lies.
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"But because I tell the truth, you don't believe me!
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Can any of you prove I am guilty of sinning? Am I not telling the truth? Then why don't you believe me?
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"Everyone who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you don't hear is that you don't belong to God."
Jesus Makes Claims About Himself
48 The Jews answered Jesus, "Aren't we right when we say you are a Samaritan? Aren't you controlled by a demon?"
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"I am not controlled by a demon," said Jesus. "I honor my Father. You do not honor me.
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I am not seeking glory for myself. But there is One who brings glory to me. He is the judge.
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What I'm about to tell you is true. Anyone who obeys my word will never die."
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Then the Jews cried out, "Now we know you are controlled by a demon! Abraham died. So did the prophets. But you say that anyone who obeys your word will never die.