53. Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?'
54. Jesus answered, `If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who is glorifying me, of whom ye say that He is your God;
55. and ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you--speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep;
56. Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'
57. The Jews, therefore, said unto him, `Thou art not yet fifty years old, and Abraham hast thou seen?'
58. Jesus said to them, `Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham's coming--I am;'