41 You’re doing what your father does.”(A)

“We weren’t born(B) of sexual immorality,”(C) they said. “We have one Father—God.”(D)

42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me,(E) because I came from God(F) and I am here. For I didn’t come on My own, but He sent Me. 43 Why don’t you understand what I say? Because you cannot listen to[a] My word.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. John 8:43 Or cannot hear

41 You are doing the works of your own father.”(A)

“We are not illegitimate children,” they protested. “The only Father we have is God himself.”(B)

42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me,(C) for I have come here from God.(D) I have not come on my own;(E) God sent me.(F) 43 Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.

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