34. Jesus responded, “I assure you: Everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
35. A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.
36. Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.
37. I know you are descendants of Abraham, but you are trying to kill Me because My word is not welcome among you.
38. I speak what I have seen in the presence of the Father; therefore, you do what you have heard from your father.”
39. “Our father is Abraham! ” they replied.“If you were Abraham’s children,” Jesus told them, “you would do what Abraham did.
40. But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this!