John 8:48-59 - Jesus And Abraham

⁴⁸ The Jews retorted, "Are we not right in saying you are a Samaritan, you are mad?"

⁴⁹ Jesus replied, "I am not mad: I honour my Father and you dishonour me. ⁵⁰ However, I do not aim at my own credit; there is One who cares for my credit, and he is judge. ⁵¹ Truly, truly I tell you, if anyone holds to what I say, he will never see death."

⁵² The Jews said to him, "Now we are sure you are mad. Abraham is dead, and so are all the prophets; and you declare, 'If anyone holds to what I say, he will never taste death'! ⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham? He is dead, and the prophets are dead. Who do you claim to be?"

⁵⁴ Jesus replied, "Were I to glorify myself, my glory would be nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me; you say 'He is our God,' ⁵⁵ but you do not understand him. I know him. Were I to say, 'I do not know him,' I would be a liar like yourselves; but I do know him and I hold to his word. ⁵⁶ Your father Abraham exulted that he was to see my Day: he did see it and he rejoiced."

⁵⁷ Then said the Jews to him, "You are not fifty years old, and Abraham has seen you?"

⁵⁸ "Truly, truly I tell you," said Jesus, "I have existed before Abraham was born."

⁵⁹ At this they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus concealed himself and made his way out of the temple.