John 8:35-45

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.

43 How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.

44 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.

45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.