55. And ye know him not; but I know him; and if I said, I know him not, I should be like you, a liar. But I know him, and I keep his word.
56. Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.
57. The Jews therefore said to him, Thou hast not yet fifty years, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58. Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
59. They took up therefore stones that they might cast them at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and thus passed on.