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You are doing the deeds of your father." "We," they replied, "are not illegitimate children. We have one Father, namely God."
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"If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but *He* sent me.
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How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.
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The father whose sons you are is the Devil; and you desire to do what gives him pleasure. *He* was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth--for there is no truth in him. Whenever he utters his lie, he utters it out of his own store; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
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But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
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Which of *you* convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
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He who is a child of God listens to God's words. You do not listen to them: and why? It is because you are not God's children."
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"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
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"I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me.
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I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.
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In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death."