they answered him, Abraham is our father. if you were Abraham's children, said Jesus, you would act like Abraham.

they answered him, we are Abraham's offspring, and were never slaves to any man: why then do you say, "ye shall be made free?"

I know you are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my doctrine doth not penetrate into you.

but now ye seek to kill me, the man who has told you the truth, such as I have learnt it of God: Abraham did not act thus.

upon this said the Jews to him, now we plainly perceive you are mad. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and yet you say, if a man observes your doctrine, he shall never die.

are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? the prophets likewise are dead: pray, what do you then pretend to be?

your father Abraham long'd to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

then said the Jews to him, you are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?

Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was I AM.