008:041 You are doing the deeds of your father." "We," they replied, "are not illegitimate children. We have one Father, namely God." 008:042 "If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but *He* sent me. 008:043 How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words. 008:044 The father whose sons you are is the Devil; and you desire to do what gives him pleasure. *He* was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth--for there is no truth in him. Whenever he utters his lie, he utters it out of his own store; for he is a liar, and the father of lies. 008:045 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me. 008:046 Which of *you* convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me? 008:047 He who is a child of God listens to God's words. You do not listen to them: and why? It is because you are not God's children." 008:048 "Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?" 008:049 "I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me. 008:050 I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges. 008:051 In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death." 008:052 "Now," exclaimed the Jews, "we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet *you* say, `If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.' 008:053 Are you really greater than our forefather Abraham? For he died. And the prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?" 008:054 "Were I to glorify myself," answered Jesus, "I should have no real glory. There is One who glorifies me--namely my Father, who you say is your God. 008:055 You do not know Him, but I know Him perfectly; and were I to deny my knowledge of Him, I should resemble you, and be a liar. On the contrary I do know Him, and I obey His commands. 008:056 Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad." 008:057 "You are not yet fifty years old," cried the Jews, "and have you seen Abraham?" 008:058 "In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am." 008:059 Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple. 009:001 As He passed by, He saw a man who had been blind from his birth.