John 8:52-58

New International Version

⁵² At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed!^(A) Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. ⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham?^(B) He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

⁵⁴ Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself,^(C) my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.^{(D) 55} Though you do not know him,^(E) I know him.^(F) If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.^{(G) 56} Your father Abraham^(H) rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it^(I) and was glad.”

⁵⁷ “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”

⁵⁸ “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born,^(J) I am!”^(K)