John 8:48-59 - Jesus And Abraham
48 Then answered the Jews and said to him, Say we not well, That thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me. 50 I seek not my own glory; there is one that seeketh it and judgeth. 51 Verily, verily I say unto you, if a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
52 Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead and the prophets; yet thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? The prophets also are dead.
54 Whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, He is our God. 55 Yet ye have not known him: but I know him. And if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like you; but I know him, and keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham longed to see my day; and he saw it and was glad.
57 Then said the Jews to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said to them, Verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.
59 Then took they up stones to cast at him; but Jesus concealed himself, and went out of the temple, going thro' the midst of them, and so passed on.