en_tn_condensed/jhn/08/42.md

# love

This is the kind of love that comes from God and is focused on the good of others (including those who are our enemies), even when it does not benefit oneself.

# Why do you not understand my words?

Jesus is using this question mainly to rebuke the Jewish leaders for not listening to him. AT: "I will tell you why you do not understand what I say!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# It is because you cannot hear my words

Here "words" is a metonym for the "teachings" of Jesus. AT: "It is because you will not accept my teachings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# You are of your father, the devil

"You belong to your father, Satan"

# the father of lies

Here "father" is a metaphor for the one who originates all lies. AT: "he is the one who created all lies in the beginning" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/satan]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/true]]