39. The Jews replied to Jesus, “Abraham is our father.”Jesus told them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do what Abraham did.
40. I 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.
41. You’re doing what your father does.”The Jews said to Jesus, “We’re not illegitimate children. God is our only Father.”
42. Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me. After all, I’m here, and I came from God. I didn’t come on my own. Instead, God sent me.