John 8:39-59 - The Priority Of Jesus Over Abraham
39 They answered, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, then do what Abraham did. 40 But instead you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth he has heard from God. Abraham would not have done that. 41 You are doing as your father does." They said to him, "We are not illegitimate children. We have one father, God himself."
42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I have come from God. I have not come of my own accord, but he has sent me. 43 Why is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message. 44 The devil is the father you are sprung from, and you want to carry out your father's wishes. He was a murderer from the first, and he has nothing to do with the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in his true character, for he is a liar and the father of them. 45 But because I tell the truth you will not believe me. 46 Who among you can prove me guilty of sin? But if I tell you the truth, why do you refuse to believe me? 47 Whoever is sprung from God listens to God's words. The reason you refuse to listen is that you are not sprung from God."
48 The Jews answered, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed?"
49 Jesus answered, "I am not possessed, but I have respect for my Father, and you have no respect for me. 50 But I do not seek honor for myself; there is someone who seeks it for me, and is the judge of it. 51 I tell you, if anyone observes my teaching, he will never experience death."
52 The Jews said to him, "Now we are sure that you are possessed! Abraham is dead and so are the prophets, and yet you say, 'If anyone observes my teaching, he will never know what death is!' 53 Are you a greater man than our forefather Abraham? Yet he is dead and the prophets are dead. What do you claim to be?"
54 Jesus answered, "If I show special honor to myself, such honor counts for nothing. It is my Father who shows me honor. You say he is your God, 55 yet you have never come to know him. But I know him. If I say I do not know him, I will be a liar like yourselves. No! I do know him, and I am faithful to his message. 56 Your forefather Abraham exulted at the thought of seeing my coming. He has seen it, and it has made him glad."
57 The Jews said to him, "You are not fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"
58 Jesus said to them, "I tell you, I existed before Abraham was born!"
59 At that, the Jews picked up stones to throw at him, but he disappeared and made his way out of the Temple.