⁴⁹“I am not controlled by a demon,” said Jesus. “I honor my Father. You do not honor me. ⁵⁰I am not seeking glory for myself. But there is One who brings glory to me. He is the judge. ⁵¹What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who obeys my word will never die.”

⁵²Then the Jews cried out, “Now we know you are controlled by a demon! Abraham died. So did the prophets. But you say that anyone who obeys your word will never die. ⁵³Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died. So did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

⁵⁴Jesus replied, “If I bring glory to myself, my glory means nothing. You claim that my Father is your God. He is the one who brings glory to me. ⁵⁵You do not know him. But I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him. And I obey his word.

⁵⁶“Your father Abraham was filled with joy at the thought of seeing my day. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷“You are not even 50 years old,” the Jews said to Jesus. “And you have seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus answered. “Before Abraham was born, I am!”

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