26. There is a lot more I could say to condemn you. But the one who sent me is truthful, and I tell the people of this world only what I have heard from him.”
27. No one understood that Jesus was talking to them about the Father.
28. Jesus went on to say, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, you will know who I am. You will also know that I don't do anything on my own. I say only what my Father taught me.
29. The one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him, and he will never leave me.”
30. After Jesus said this, many of the people put their faith in him.
31. Jesus told the people who had faith in him, “If you keep on obeying what I have said, you truly are my disciples.
32. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33. They answered, “We are Abraham's children! We have never been anyone's slaves. How can you say we will be set free?”
34. Jesus replied:I tell you for certain that anyone who sins is a slave of sin!
35. And slaves don't stay in the family for ever, though the Son will always remain in the family.
36. If the Son gives you freedom, you are free!
37. I know that you are from Abraham's family. Yet you want to kill me, because my message isn't really in your hearts.
38. I am telling you what my Father has shown me, just as you are doing what your father has taught you.
39. The people said to Jesus, “Abraham is our father!”Jesus replied, “If you were Abraham's children, you would do what Abraham did.