John 8:39-59 - The Priority Of Jesus Over Abraham
39 They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did; 40 but now you want to kill me ??to kill a man who has told you the truth, the truth I have learned from God. Abraham did not do that. 41 You do the deeds of your father." They said to him, "We are no bastards: we have one father, even God."
42 Said Jesus, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came here from God; I did not come of my own accord, I was sent by him. 43 Why do you not understand my speech? Because you are unable to listen to what I am saying. 44 You belong to your father the devil, and you want to do what your father desires; he was a slayer of men from the very beginning, and he has no place in the truth because there is no truth in him: when he tells a lie, he is expressing his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 It is because I tell the truth, that you do not believe me. 46 Which of you can convict me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47 He who belongs to God listens to the words of God; you do not listen to them, because you do not belong to God."
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.