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.
50. I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and he is the one who judges.
51. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.”
52. (So) the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.’