John 8:30-56

³⁰While He spoke these words, many believed in Him.

³¹Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word, truly you are My disciples.

³²And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”

³³They answered Him, “We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?”

³⁴Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly I say to you, that everyone that practices sin is a slave of sin.

³⁵And a slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

³⁶Therefore if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.

³⁷“I know that you are Abraham's seed, but you seek to kill Me, because My word finds no place in you.

³⁸I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.”

³⁹They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

⁴⁰But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has spoken to you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.

⁴¹You do the works of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”

⁴²Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would have loved Me, for I came forth and have come from God; nor have I come from Myself, but He sent Me.

⁴³Why do you not understand what I say? Because you are unable to hear My word.

⁴⁴You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you desire to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar, and the father of lies.

⁴⁵But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.

⁴⁶Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me?

⁴⁷He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear them, because you are not of God.”

⁴⁸Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say well that You are a Samaritan, and You have a demon?”

⁴⁹Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

⁵⁰And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks it and who judges.

⁵¹Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall by no means experience death.”

⁵²Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham and the prophets died, and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall by no means taste death.’

⁵³Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? Also the prophets died. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is our God.

⁵⁵And yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I would say that I do not know Him, I would be like you, a liar; but I do know Him, and I keep His word.

⁵⁶Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”