42. Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me. I came from God, and now I am here. I have not come on my own. He sent me.
43. "Why aren't my words clear to you? Because you can't really hear what I say.
44. You belong to your father, the devil. You want to obey your father's wishes. "From the beginning, the devil was a murderer. He has never obeyed the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his natural language. He does this because he is a liar. He is the father of lies.
45. "But because I tell the truth, you don't believe me!
46. Can any of you prove I am guilty of sinning? Am I not telling the truth? Then why don't you believe me?