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26 I have a lot I could say about you and a lot I could condemn you for. But the one who sent me is true. So I tell the world exactly what he has told me."
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“I have much to say in judgment of you. But he who sent me is trustworthy, and what I have heard from him I tell the world.”
27 (The Jews didn't know that he was talking to them about the Father.)
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They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father.
28 So Jesus told them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you'll know that I am the one and that I can't do anything on my own. Instead, I speak as the Father taught me.
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So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me.
29 Besides, the one who sent me is with me. He hasn't left me by myself. I always do what pleases him."
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The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”
30 As Jesus was saying this, many people believed in him.
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Even as he spoke, many believed in him.
31 So Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, "If you live by what I say, you are truly my disciples.
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To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
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Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 They replied to Jesus, "We are Abraham's descendants, and we've never been anyone's slaves. So how can you say that we will be set free?"
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They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”
34 Jesus answered them, "I can guarantee this truth: Whoever lives a sinful life is a slave to sin.
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Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
35 A slave doesn't live in the home forever, but a son does.
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Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be absolutely free.
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So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
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