49. “I do not have a demon,” Jesus answered. “On the contrary, I honor My Father and you dishonor Me.
50. I do not seek My glory; the One who seeks it also judges.
51. I assure you: If anyone keeps My word, he will never see death — ever! ”
52. Then the Jews said, “Now we know You have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste death — ever! ’
53. Are You greater than our father Abraham who died? Even the prophets died. Who do You pretend to be? ”
54. “If I glorify Myself,” Jesus answered, “My glory is nothing. My Father — you say about Him, ‘He is our God’ — He is the One who glorifies Me.
55. You’ve never known Him, but I know Him. If I were to say I don’t know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.
56. Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day; he saw it and rejoiced.”
57. The Jews replied, “You aren’t 50 years old yet, and You’ve seen Abraham? ”
58. Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Before Abraham was, I am.”
59. At that, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple complex.