Joh 8:41 | MHM | STEP | v. 41 : Jesus continues, “You do the deeds of your father.” They protest, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God” (John 8:41 ). They insist that God is their true father, but Jesus is exposing the difference between outward religion and inward reality. Their actions show they are following a different spiritual father, not God (John 8:41 ).

‏ John 8:41

v. 41: Jesus continues, “You do the deeds of your father.” They protest, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God” (John 8:41 ^a). They insist that God is their true father, but Jesus is exposing the difference between outward religion and inward reality. Their actions show they are following a different spiritual father, not God (John 8:41 ^b).