John 8: 48-59
48 The Jews
answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a
demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a
demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet
Ido not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.
51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps
my word, he will never see death.” 52 The Jews
said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the
prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste
death.’ 53 Are you greater than our father
Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus
answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who
glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ 55 But
you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I
would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. 56 Your
father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.”
57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty
years old, and have you seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said
to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 So
they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of
the temple.
Bible verses courtesy: The NSV Bible
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