47. He who belongs to God accepts what God says. But you don’t accept what God says, because you don’t belong to God.”
48. The Jews answered, “We say you are a Samaritan! We say a demon has come into you. Are we not right?”
49. Jesus answered, “I have no demon in me. I give honor to my Father, but you dishonor me.
50. I am not trying to get honor for myself. There is One who wants this honor for me, and he is the judge.
51. I tell you the truth. If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never die.”
52. The Jews said to Jesus, “Now we know that you have a demon in you! Even Abraham and the prophets died. But you say, ‘Whoever obeys my teaching will never die.’
53. Do you think that you are greater than our father Abraham? Abraham died. And the prophets died, too. Who do you think you are?”
54. Jesus answered, “If I give honor to myself, that honor is worth nothing. The One who gives me honor is my Father. And you say that he is your God.
55. But you don’t really know him. I know him. If I said I did not know him, then I would be a liar as you are liars. But I do know him, and I obey what he says.
56. Your father Abraham was very happy that he would see my day. He saw that day and was glad.”
57. The Jews said to him, “What? You have never seen Abraham! You are not even 50 years old!”
58. Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. Before Abraham was born, I am!”
59. When Jesus said this, the people picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid himself, and then he left the Temple.