41 You’re doing what your father does."
"Well we 8:41. The word in the original is emphasized, implying that while they were not illegitimate, Jesus was. are not illegitimate," they responded. "God alone is our father!"
42 Jesus replied, "If God really was your father, you would love me. I came from God and now I am here. The decision to come wasn’t mine, but the one who sent me. 44 Your father is the devil, and you love to follow your father’s evil desires. He was a murderer from the beginning. He never stood for the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies he reveals his true character, for he’s a liar and the father of lies.