52. Then the Judeans responded, “Now we know you’re possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say, ‘If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.’
53. You aren’t greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?”
54. Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people say, ‘He is our God.’
55. Yet you do not know him, but 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 obey his teaching.
56. Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad.”