John 8:48-52

48The Jews answered him, ‘What we say about you is right! You are from Samaria and you have a demon in you!’

49Jesus replied, ‘There is no demon in me. I want people to know how great my Father is. But you want people to think bad things about me.

50I myself do not want people to praise me. But there is someone who wants people to praise me. He is the one who decides if I am right.

51I tell you this: Anyone who obeys my words will never die.’

52The Jews said, ‘Now we know that a demon lives in you! Abraham and all the prophets died. But you say, “Anyone who obeys my words will never know death!”