The Jews thought they were Abraham's children, and humanly speaking they were. But if they were his children spiritually they would recognise who Jesus was, instead they intended to kill Him. Abraham is one of the most important figures in the Old Testament, especially in the writings of Paul.
"We are not illegitimate" may have been a slur on Jesus. Whether it is or not, they were very proud of their Abrahamic ancestory.
Jesus again replies that if this was true then they would love Him. The Son and the Father are one, and we cannot have one without the other. Jesus came only to do His Father's will. The Jews were actually children of the devil. Note that this is referring specifically to the Jewish religious leaders, it is not anti-Semetic. The devil has been a liar from the very beginning, it is fundamental to His very nature, The Jews were taking on his nature.
Jesus challenged them to prove Him guilty of any sin.
"We are not illegitimate" may have been a slur on Jesus. Whether it is or not, they were very proud of their Abrahamic ancestory.
Jesus again replies that if this was true then they would love Him. The Son and the Father are one, and we cannot have one without the other. Jesus came only to do His Father's will. The Jews were actually children of the devil. Note that this is referring specifically to the Jewish religious leaders, it is not anti-Semetic. The devil has been a liar from the very beginning, it is fundamental to His very nature, The Jews were taking on his nature.
Jesus challenged them to prove Him guilty of any sin.
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