⁵²The Jews told Jesus, “Now we know that you’re possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets, but you say, ‘Whoever does what I say will never taste death.’ ⁵³Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets have also died. Who do you think you are?”

⁵⁴Jesus said, “If I bring glory to myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is the one who gives me glory, and you say that he is your God. ⁵⁵Yet, you haven’t known him. However, I know him. If I would say that I didn’t know him, I would be a liar like all of you. But I do know him, and I do what he says. ⁵⁶Your father Abraham was pleased to see that my day was coming. He saw it and was happy.”

⁵⁷The Jews said to Jesus, “You’re not even fifty years old. How could you have seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸Jesus told them, “I can guarantee this truth: Before Abraham was ever born, I am.”

⁵⁹Then some of the Jews picked up stones to throw at Jesus. However, Jesus was concealed, and he left the temple courtyard.

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