John 8:39-59 - The Priority Of Jesus Over Abraham
39 They answered: Our father is Abraham. Jesus replied: If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham. 40 You seek to kill me. I told you the truth! I heard it from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You do the works of your father. They said: We were not born of fornication. We have one Father, God!
42 Jesus said: If God were your Father you would love me. I came from God! I have not come from myself. He sent me! 43 Why do you not understand what I say? Can you not hear me? 44 You are from your father [Satan] the Devil (slanderer) (false accuser)! You want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning. He does not stand for the truth. There is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks his own lies. He is a liar and the father of the lie! 45 I tell you the truth and you do not believe me. 46 Which of you convicted me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe me? 47 He that is of God hears the words of God. That is why you do not listen. You are not from God!
48 The Jews answered: Do we not speak correctly that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?
49 Jesus answered: I have no demon. I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 50 I do not seek my own glory. There is one that seeks and judges. 51 Truly I tell you if a man obeys my word he will never see death.
52 The Jews said to him: Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died. And you say if a man obeys my word he will never taste of death. 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died! The prophets also died. Who do you make yourself out to be?
54 Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father glorifies me. He is the one whom you say is your God. 55 You do not know him. I know him. If I say I do not know him I would be like you, a liar! But I know him and obey his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.
57 The Jews replied: You are not yet fifty years old. Have you seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said: I tell you the truth, I existed before Abraham was born! (Ex 3:14, 15)
59 They took up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid himself and left the temple.