Jn 8:31-38

Jesus and Abraham.^* 31Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him,^* “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”^t 33They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone.^* How can you say, ‘You will become free’?”^u 34Jesus answered them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.^v 35A slave does not remain in a household forever, but a son^* always remains.^w 36So if a son frees you, then you will truly be free. 37I 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.”