They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants and we never have been anybody's slaves. How can you say to us, 'You will be set free'?"

I know that you are Abraham's descendants, and yet you are trying to kill me, because there is no room in you for my teaching.

They answered Him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, you must be practicing what Abraham did.

But right now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that He has learned from God. Abraham never did that.

Then the Jews said to Him, "Now we know that you are under the power of a demon. Abraham is dead; the prophets too, and yet you say, 'If anyone follows my teaching, he will never experience death.'

You are not greater than our forefather Abraham, are you? He is dead and the prophets are dead. Who do you claim to be?"

Your forefather Abraham exulted in the hope of seeing my day. He has seen it and is glad of it."

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

Then Jesus said to them, "I most solemnly say to you, I existed before Abraham was born."