They answered, "We are descended from Abraham, and have never been anyone's slaves. How can you say to us, 'You will be set free'?"

I know that you are descended from Abraham, yet you want to kill me, because there is no room in your hearts for my teaching.

They answered, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, then do what Abraham did.

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.

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!'

Are you a greater man than our forefather Abraham? Yet he is dead and the prophets are dead. What do you claim to be?"

Your forefather Abraham exulted at the thought of seeing my coming. He has seen it, and it has made him glad."

The Jews said to him, "You are not fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"

Jesus said to them, "I tell you, I existed before Abraham was born!"