44 You are of ^zyour father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a ^amurderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and ^bthe father of lies. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. 46 Which one of you convicts me of sin? ^cIf I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47 ^dWhoever is of God hears the words of God. ^eThe reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”