Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
You're acting just like your father. They shot back at him, 'We weren't born from some sketchy situation, we have one Father, and that's God.'
When called out, they got defensive and claimed God as their only parent.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, Jesus is in Jerusalem during a tense debate with Jewish religious leaders who are challenging his claims about truth and spiritual identity. They assert their lineage from Abraham and God as their Father, but Jesus accuses them of acting like children of a different father, implying their deeds reveal unbelief and sin. This conversation occurs in the context of Jesus' ministry, highlighting the conflict between his message of spiritual rebirth and the established Jewish traditions.
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