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.