John 8:45-59 ▼

45 |But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.

46 |Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?

47 |He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear [them], because you are not of God.|

48 The Jews answered and said to Him, |Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?|

49 Jesus answered, |I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

50 |But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks and judges.

51 |Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death.|

52 The Jews said to Him, |Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets [also]; and You say, 'If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste of death.'

53 |Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out [to be]?|

54 Jesus answered, |If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, 'He is our God';

55 and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him; and if I say that I do not know Him, I will 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 So the Jews said to Him, |You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?|

58 Jesus said to them, |Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.|

59 Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.