John 8:44

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Literal

You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he may speak falsehood, he speaks from his own, because he is a liar and the father of it.

Latin

Vos ex patre diabolo estis: et desideria patris vestri vultis facere. Ille homicida erat ab initio, et in veritate non stetit: quia non est veritas in eo: cum loquitur mendacium, ex propriis loquitur, quia mendax est, et pater ejus.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

John 8:44

Since the unbelieving people did not love Jesus (8:42; 1 John 5:1), they were not children of the Father in heaven who sent his beloved Son (John 8:47). Their desire to kill God’s Son showed their true spiritual heritage. This was the work of the devil, who brought death to the world (see Genesis 3:1–20; Romans 5:12–14).

John 8:12–59

The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Satan

Events

Light of the World/I am discoursec. AD 29

Related verses

Acts 13:10
…and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?
1 John 3:12
Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
1 John 3:8–10
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
2 Corinthians 11:3
I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
John 8:38
I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
Revelation 20:7–10
When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison,
John 8:41
You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”
Matthew 13:38
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
1 John 2:4
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Jude 1:6
And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.
1 John 3:15
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

Parallels

2 John 1:4–6

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Covet, Covetousness Humility Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle Satan Truth

Topics

Being Cruel Being Deceived Being Proud Crocodiles Dealing with a Liar Deceit: The Devil Deceivers Demonic Spirits Devil Devil is Real Evildoers Exaggeration False Christians Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Fraud Haters Liars Liars: Satan, a Deceiver Lust: Evil Desire Lying: The Devil, the Father of Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Murder: Characteristic of the Devil Satan: The Father of all Lies Satan: The Liar Satan: The Murderer Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Satan's Fall Satanism Self-Righteousness: Pharisees Sin is of the Devil Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Telling Lies Telling the Truth The Angel of Light The Devil: The Wicked: do the Lusts of The Serpent Titles and Names of the Devil: Father of Lies Titles and Names of the Devil: Liar Titles and Names of the Devil: Murderer Truth: Satan is Devoid of

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