wmth - John:8:31-41

wmth@John:8:31 @ Jesus therefore said to those of the Jews who had now believed in Him, »As for you, if you hold fast to my teaching, then you are truly my disciples;

wmth@John:8:32 @ and you shall know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free.«

wmth@John:8:33 @ »We are descendants of Abraham,« they answered, »and have never at any time been in slavery to any one. What do those words of yours mean, `You shall become free'?«

wmth@John:8:34 @ »In most solemn truth I tell you,« replied Jesus, »that every one who commits sin is the slave of sin.

wmth@John:8:35 @ Now a slave does not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does.

wmth@John:8:36 @ If then the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.

wmth@John:8:37 @ You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

wmth@John:8:38 @ The words I speak are those I have learnt in the presence of the Father. Therefore you also should do what you have heard from your father.«

wmth@John:8:39 @ »Our father is Abraham,« they said. »If you were Abraham's children,« replied Jesus, »it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.

wmth@John:8:40 @ But, in fact, you are longing to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth which I have heard from God. Abraham did not do that.

wmth@John:8:41 @ You are doing the deeds of your father. »We,« they replied, »are not illegitimate children. We have one Father, namely God.«