27 They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.
28 Then Jesus said to them, “When you alift up the Son of Man, bthen you will know that I am He, and cthat I do nothing of Myself; but das My Father taught Me, I speak these things.
29And aHe who sent Me is with Me. bThe Father has not left Me alone, cfor I always do those things that please Him.”
30 As He spoke these words, amany believed in Him.
The Truth Shall Make You Free
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you aabide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
32And you shall know the atruth, and bthe truth shall make you free.”
33 They answered Him, a“We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, awhoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
35And aa slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.
36aTherefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Abraham’s Seed and Satan’s
37“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but ayou seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.
38aI speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have1seen with your father.”
Christ's own mouth confirms from that He lived up to the prophecy in Psalm 40:6-8, which predicted how Christ would live His life in complete devotion and holiness. His utter devotion to God produced a life of complete holiness. In addition, it also produced something that we ought to value very highly: a supreme confidence, a solid, ever-present assurance of the Father's constant presence and approval as we go through life.
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