The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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26 There are many things I could say about you, and many judgments I could make. However, the One who sent me is true; so I say in the world only what I have heard from him."
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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 They 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 Yeshua said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I AM [who I say I am], and that of myself I do nothing, but 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 Also, the One who sent me is still with me; he did not leave me to myself, because 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 Many people who heard him say these things trusted in him.
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Even as he spoke, many believed in him.
31 So Yeshua said to the Judeans who had trusted him, "If you obey what I say, then you are really my talmidim,
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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 answered, "We are the seed of Avraham and have never been slaves to anyone; so what do you mean by saying, `You 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 Yeshua answered them, "Yes, indeed! I tell you that everyone who practices sin is a slave of sin.
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Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
35 Now a slave does not remain with a family forever, but a son does remain with it 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 frees you, you will really be free!
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So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
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