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JOHN 28 33 34 35 37 39 However, they did not perceive that

He spoke to them about the Father. jesus. therefore, said to them : ‘ When you have lifted up the Scm

of Mau, then wi}! you know that I AM, and that I do nothing from My own self; but as the Father has in- structed Me, I must speak. And My Sender is with Me: He has not left Me alone; because I do what is pleas- While He was speaking in this way, many became believers in Him. GSI): Slahzrg uf %in. jesus said, therefore, to the judeans ` who had not believed Him 1 ‘ If you establish yourselves in My

doctrine, you will in reality be My disciples; and you will recognise the truth, and the truth will set you free} ‘ We are the offspring of Abra·

and have never at any time been enslaved to any one; what do You mean by say- ing, ‘You will be set free ’ replied jesus,

‘that whoever sins is a slave of sin. The slave does not constantly stay with the family; the Son stays per- manently. If, therefore, the Son shall set you at liberty, you will be free in reality. I am aware that you are the offspring of Abraham; yet you plot to murder Me, because My thought has not a place in you. What I have seen with the Father I declare ; and what you have learned from your father you They retorted, and said to Him, ‘ Our father is Abraham} ‘ If you were children of Abraham}

you would continue the works of Abraham, But now you plot to murder Me; a Man who has told you the truth, which He learned from God. Abraham did not do so. You do the works of your own father} ‘ We were not born of fornication}

we have the same Father, God} jesus you would respect Me ; for I came from God, and am here: for I have not come of Myself; but

43 He sent' Me. Why do you not com- prehend My language? Because you Nora on v. 31.-—It isclear from the sense,

has been omitted from the Text by some early copier, wg ipstore it, to retain the original purport. i will not listen to My message. You are from your father, the Devil: and it is your desire to practise the lusts of your father. He was himself a mur- derer from the first: and stands not by the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks falsehood, he speaks in his own way; for he is a liar, and the father of such. Because I speak the truth, however, you will not believe Me. Who among you can convict Me of wrong? If I speak the truth, why will you not believe Me? Whoever is attracted by God, listens to the thoughts of God; for this reason you do not listen, because you are not in harmony with God} The judeans retorted, and said to

Were we not correct in say- ing that you are a Samaritan, and replied

but I honour My Father, and you dishonour Me. I do not, how- ever, strive for reputation for Myself; there is One Who investigates and judges. I tell you most assuredly that if a man holds on to My message, he will by no means see death for ever.' ‘ Now we know that You possess a

the judeans retorted to Him. ‘Abraham died, as well as the pro- phets; yet You say, ‘ If a man holds fast My message, he will not taste of death for ever.’ Are You greater than our forefather Abraham, who died? and the prophets died. Who do You make Yourself P ’ If I should praise

Myself, My praise is worthless. There is My Father Who is praising Me; of Whom you say that He is your God : and you have not recognised Him; but I know Him. And if I should say that I do not know Him, I should be like yourselves, a liar. But I do know Him, and retain His message. Your father Abraham exulted that he should see My day; and he saw it, and was delighted. ‘ You are not yet hfty years, old}

said the judeaus to Him in reply, ‘ and have You seen Abraham ? ’ Most as·-

suredly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I AMR 44 45 47 49 53 54 55 57

They then took up stones to hurl at 59 Him ; but jesus became invisible, and went out from the temple. ®gz¤igl3t fm: u &a:: burr: §1i¤b. As He was going along, He ob- 9 IO28