37. I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, because my word has no room among you.
38. I tell you what I have seen in the Father’s presence; then do what you have heard from the Father.”
39. They answered and said to him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works of Abraham.
40. But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God; Abraham did not do this.
41. You are doing the works of your father!” [So] they said to him, “We are not illegitimate. We have one Father, God.”
42. Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and am here; I did not come on my own, but he sent me.
43. Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot bear to hear my word.
44. You belong to your father the devil and you willingly carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
45. But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.
46. Can any of you charge me with sin? If I am telling the truth, why do you not believe me?
47. Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not listen, because you do not belong to God.”
48. The Jews answered and said to him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed?”
49. Jesus answered, “I am not possessed; I honor my Father, but you dishonor me.