26. I have many things to say about you and to judge you for. But I tell people only the things I have heard from the One who sent me. And he speaks the truth.”
27. The people did not understand that Jesus was talking to them about the Father.
28. So Jesus said to them, “You will lift up the Son of Man. Then you will know that I am he. You will know that these things I do are not by my own authority. You will know that I say only what the Father has taught me.
29. The One who sent me is with me. I always do what is pleasing to him. So he has not left me alone.”
30. While Jesus was saying these things, many people believed in him.
31. So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers.
32. Then you will know the truth. And the truth will make you free.”
33. They answered, “We are Abraham’s children. And we have never been slaves. So why do you say that we will be free?”
34. Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. Everyone who lives in sin is a slave to sin.
35. A slave does not stay with a family forever, but a son belongs to the family forever.
36. So if the Son makes you free, then you will be truly free.
37. I know you are Abraham’s children. But you want to kill me because you don’t accept my teaching.
38. I am telling you what my Father has shown me. But you do what your father has told you.”
39. They answered, “Our father is Abraham.”Jesus said, “If you were really Abraham’s children, you would do the things that Abraham did.
40. I am a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. But you are trying to kill me. Abraham did nothing like that.