John 8:33-40

33“But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?”

34Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.

35A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.

36So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.

37Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message.

38I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father.”

39“Our father is Abraham!” they declared. “No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example.

40Instead, you are trying to kill me because I told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.