John 8:32-42

32 and you shall know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."

33 "We are descendants of Abraham," they answered, "and have never at any time been in slavery to any one. What do those words of yours mean, `You shall become free'?"

34 "In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that every one who commits sin is the slave of sin.

35 Now a slave does not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does.

36 If then the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.

37 You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

38 The words I speak are those I have learnt in the presence of the Father. Therefore you also should do what you have heard from your father."

39 "Our father is Abraham," they said. "If you were Abraham's children," replied Jesus, "it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.

40 But, in fact, you are longing to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth which I have heard from God. Abraham did not do that.

41 You are doing the deeds of your father." "We," they replied, "are not illegitimate children. We have one Father, namely God."

42 "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.