John:8:31-41

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* Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him , "If you abide in My word , you are My disciples indeed . * And you shall know the truth , and the truth shall make you free ." * They answered Him , "We are Abraham 's descendants , and have never been in bondage to anyone . How can You say , "You will be made free '?" * Jesus answered them , "Most assuredly , I say to you , whoever commits sin is a slave of sin . * And a slave does not abide in the house forever , but a son abides forever . * Therefore if the Son makes you free , you shall be free indeed . * "I know that you are Abraham 's descendants , but you seek to kill Me , because My word has no place in you . * I speak what I have seen with My Father , and you do what you have seen with your father ." * They answered and said to Him , "Abraham is our father ." Jesus said to them , "If you were Abraham 's children , you would do the works of Abraham . * But now you seek to kill Me , a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God . Abraham did not do this . * You do the deeds of your father ." Then they said to Him , "We were not born of fornication ; we have one Father--God ."

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