In John 8, the Pharisees are persistent in their questioning of Jesus, and Jesus is blunt in His responses to them. He wants them to believe, and He makes it clear that anyone who is in unbelief is under the thumb of the devil. 

As minister Aaron Hill continues his series on the gospel of John, he explains that being under Satan's influence is not just a Jewish problem. It's a human problem. It was not just a first century problem. It applies in the 21st century as well. Jesus' message to His audience then also applies to His hearers today. 

Now as then, Jesus says to His listeners who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32).