27. They did not realize that He had been speaking to them about the Father.
28. So Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.
29. And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him."
30. As He spoke these things, many came to believe in Him.
31. So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;
32. and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
33. They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, 'You will become free'?"
34. Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
35. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.
36. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
37. I know that you are Abraham's descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.