John 8:48-59 - Jesus And Abraham
48 "Are not we right, after all," replied the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?"
49 "I am not possessed by a demon," Jesus answered, "but I am showing reverence for my Father; and yet you have no reverence for me. 50 Not that I am seeking honor for myself; there is one who is seeking my honor, and he decides. 51 In truth I tell you, if any one lays my Message to heart, he will never really die."
52 "Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon," the Jews replied. "Abraham died, and so did the Prophets; and yet you say 'If any one lays my Message to heart, he will never know death.' 53 Are you greater than our ancestor Abraham, who died? And the Prophets died too. Whom do you make yourself out to be?"
54 "If I do honor to myself," answered Jesus, "such honor counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honor--and you say that he is your God; 55 And yet you have not learned to know him; but I know him; and, if I were to say that I do not know him, I should be a liar like you; but I do know him, and I lay his Message to heart. 56 Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad."
57 "You are not fifty years old yet," the Jews exclaimed, "and have you seen Abraham?"
58 "In truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "before Abraham existed I was."
59 At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.