35. A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.
36. So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
37. Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message.
38. I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father.”
39. “Our father is Abraham!” they declared.“No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example.
40. Instead, you are trying to kill me because I told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
41. No, you are imitating your real father.”They replied, “We aren’t illegitimate children! God himself is our true Father.”
42. Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.
43. Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!