John 8:53-59

New Living Translation

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,’^{[a] 55} but you don’t even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But I do know him and obey him. ⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The people said, “You aren’t even fifty years old. How can you say you have seen Abraham?^[b]”

⁵⁸ Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I am!^[c]” ⁵⁹ At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.