John 8:24-30

24That is why I told you that you will die [unforgiven and condemned] in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am the One [I claim to be], you will die in your sins.”

25So they said to Him, “Who are You [anyway]?” Jesus replied, “What have I been saying to you from the beginning?

26I have many things to say and judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and I say to the world [only] the things that I have heard from Him.”

27They did not realize [or have the spiritual insight to understand] that He was speaking to them about the Father.

28So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man [on the cross], you will know then [without any doubt] that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own authority, but I say these things just as My Father taught Me.

29And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

30As He said these things, many believed in Him.