John 8:47-59

Good News Translation

⁴⁷ He who comes from God listens to God's words. You, however, are not from God, and that is why you will not listen.”

Jesus and Abraham

⁴⁸ They asked Jesus, “Were we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon in you?”

⁴⁹ “I have no demon,” Jesus answered. “I honor my Father, but you dishonor me. ⁵⁰ I am not seeking honor for myself. But there is one who is seeking it and who judges in my favor. ⁵¹ I am telling you the truth: whoever obeys my teaching will never die.”

⁵² They said to him, “Now we know for sure that you have a demon! Abraham died, and the prophets died, yet you say that whoever obeys your teaching will never die. ⁵³ Our father Abraham died; you do not claim to be greater than Abraham, do you? And the prophets also died. Who do you think you are?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I were to honor myself, that honor would be worth nothing. The one who honors me is my Father—the very one you say is your God. ⁵⁵ You have never known him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey his word. ⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see the time of my coming; he saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ They said to him, “You are not even fifty years old—and you have seen Abraham?”^[a]

⁵⁸ “I am telling you the truth,” Jesus replied. “Before Abraham was born, ‘I Am’.”

⁵⁹ Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the Temple.