Before Abraham Was Born, I Am

The Jews answered Him,“Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

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“I {do} not have a demon,” Jesus replied,“but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50 I {do} not seek My [own] glory. There is One who seeks [it], and He is the Judge. 51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, vvv vvv he will never see death.”

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“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews.“Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that vvv anyone who keeps [Your] word vvv vvv will never taste death. 53 Are You vvv greater than our father Abraham? [He] died, [as did] the prophets Who do You claim to be

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Jesus answered,“If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The [One who] glorifies Me is My Father, [of] whom you say‘He is our[fn] God.’ 55 vvv You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said vvv I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw [it] and was glad.”

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Then the Jews said to Him,“You are not yet fifty years [old], and You have seen Abraham?”

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“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared“before Abraham was [born], I am![fn]”

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At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area, going through the midst of them. And so He passed by.[fn] 9