51. I promise you, whoever continues to obey my teaching will never die.”
52. The Jews said to Jesus, “Now we know that you have a demon in you! Even Abraham and the prophets died. But you say, ‘Whoever obeys my teaching will never die.’
53. Do you think you are greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
54. Jesus answered, “If I give honor to myself, that honor is worth nothing. The one who gives me honor is my Father. And you say that he is your God.
55. But you don’t really know him. I know him. If I said I did not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey what he says.
56. Your father Abraham was very happy that he would see the day when I came. He saw that day and was happy.”
57. The Jews said to Jesus, “What? How can you say you have seen Abraham? You are not even 50 years old!”
58. Jesus answered, “The fact is, before Abraham was born, I AM.”
59. When he said this, they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid, and then he left the Temple area.