John 8:44 meaning and explanation
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
John 8:44, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking in the temple courts to Jews who had professed belief in him but now resist his word. He has just contrasted himself with Abraham, and here he answers their claim that God is their Father by naming a different paternity.
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