John 8:51-59 (Gospel)
- 51
- Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
- 52
- Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’
- 53
- Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?”
- 54
- Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God.
- 55
- Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word.
- 56
- Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”
- 57
- Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”
- 58
- Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
- 59
- Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.