John 8:46-59

46Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?

47The one who belongs to God listens and responds to God’s words. You don’t listen and respond, because you don’t belong to God.”

48The Judeans replied, “Aren’t we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?”

49Jesus answered, “I am not possessed by a demon, but I honor my Father – and yet you dishonor me.

50I am not trying to get praise for myself. There is one who demands it, and he also judges.

51I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death.”

52Then 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.’

53You aren’t greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?”

54Jesus 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.’

55Yet 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.

56Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad.”

57Then the Judeans replied, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

58Jesus said to them, “I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!”

59Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out from the temple area.