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26 I have many things to say and decide about you. But I tell people only the things I have heard from the One who sent me, and he speaks the truth."
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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 people did not understand 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 said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, you will know that I am he. You will know that these things I do are not by my own authority but that I say only what the Father has 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 The One who sent me is with me. I always do what is pleasing to him, so he has not left me alone."
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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 While Jesus was saying these things, many people believed in him.
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Even as he spoke, many believed in him.
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, "If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers.
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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 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
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Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 They answered, "We are Abraham's children, and we have never been anyone's slaves. So why do you say we will be 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, "I tell you the truth, everyone who lives in sin 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 does not stay with a family forever, but a son belongs to the family forever.
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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 makes you free, you will be truly free.
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So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
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