John 8:31–41 · BSB
8:31
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
8:32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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8:33
“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”
8:34
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
8:35
A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.
8:36
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
8:37
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
8:38
I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
8:39
“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
8:40
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
8:41
You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”
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