Joh 8:44 | TNotes | STEP | 8:44 Since the unbelieving people did not love Jesus (8:42 ; 1 Jn 5:1 ), they were not children of the Father in heaven who sent his beloved Son (John 8:47 ). Their true spiritual ancestry was revealed in their desire to kill God’s Son. This was the work of the devil , who brought death to the world (see Gen 3:1-20 ; Rom 5:12-14 ).

c1 Jn 5:1►

dJohn 8:47►

eGen 3:1-20►

fRom 5:12-14►

‏ John 8:44

8:44 ^a Since the unbelieving people did not love Jesus (8:42 ^b; 1 Jn 5:1 ^c), they were not children of the Father in heaven who sent his beloved Son (John 8:47 ^d). Their true spiritual ancestry was revealed in their desire to kill God’s Son. This was the work of the devil, who brought death to the world (see Gen 3:1-20 ^e; Rom 5:12-14 ^f).