John 8:33-53

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

34Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.

35And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.

36Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

37“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has 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 told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.

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

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

43Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.

44You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

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, because you are not of God.”

48Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and 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 and judges.

51Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”

52Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’

53Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?”