John 8:33-40

33They replied to Jesus, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and we’ve never been anyone’s slaves. So how can you say that we will be set free?”

34Jesus answered them, “I can guarantee this truth: Whoever lives a sinful life is a slave to sin.

35A slave doesn’t live in the home forever, but a son does.

36So if the Son sets you free, you will be absolutely free.

37I know that you’re Abraham’s descendants. However, you want to kill me because you don’t like what I’m saying.

38What I’m saying is what I have seen in my Father’s presence. But you do what you’ve heard from your father.”

39The Jews replied to Jesus, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus told them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do what Abraham did.

40I am a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. But now you want to kill me. Abraham wouldn’t have done that.