John 8:39-49

³⁹“Our father is Abraham,” was their answer. “If you are Abraham's children,” replied Jesus, “do what Abraham did.

⁴⁰But, as it is, you are seeking to put me to death — a man who has told you the truth as he heard it from God. Abraham did not act in that way.

⁴¹You are doing what your own father does.” “We are not bastards,” they said, “we have one Father — God himself.”

⁴²“If God were your Father,” Jesus replied, “you would have loved me, for I came out from God, and now am here; and I have not come of myself, but he sent me as his messenger.

⁴³How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message.

⁴⁴As for you, you are children of your Father the devil, and you are determined to do what your father loves to do. He was a murderer from the first, and did not stand by the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he does what is natural to him; because he is a liar, and the father of lying.

⁴⁵But, as for me, it is because I speak the truth to you that you do not believe me.

⁴⁶Which of you can convict me of sin? Why then don't you believe me, if I am speaking truth?

⁴⁷The person who comes from God listens to God's teaching; the reason why you do not listen is because you do not come from God.”

⁴⁸“Aren't we right, after all,” replied the people, “in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?”

⁴⁹“I am not possessed by a demon,” Jesus answered, “but I am honouring my Father; and yet you dishonour me.