31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word,* a you really are my disciples. 32 You will know the truth,b and the truth will set you free.”

33 “We are descendants* of Abraham,”c they answered him, “and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?”

34 Jesus responded, “Truly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.d 35 A slave does not remain in the household forever,e but a son does remain forever.f 36 So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free. 37 I know you are descendants of Abraham,g but you are trying to kill me because my word has no place among you. 38 I speak what I have seenh in the presence of the Father;C,i so then, you do what you have heard from your father.”