8:48 The Judeans 5 replied, 6 “Aren’t we correct in saying 7 that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?” 8 8:49 Jesus answered, “I am not possessed by a demon, 9 but I honor my Father – and yet 10 you dishonor me. 8:50 I am not trying to get 11 praise for myself. 12 There is one who demands 13 it, and he also judges. 14 8:51 I tell you the solemn truth, 15 if anyone obeys 16 my teaching, 17 he will never see death.” 18
8:52 Then 19 the Judeans 20 responded, 21 “Now we know you’re possessed by a demon! 22 Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet 23 you say, ‘If anyone obeys 24 my teaching, 25 he will never experience 26 death.’ 27 8:53 You aren’t greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? 28 And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?” 8:54 Jesus replied, 29 “If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. 30 The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people 31 say, ‘He is our God.’ 8:55 Yet 32 you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, 33 I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey 34 his teaching. 35 8:56 Your father Abraham was overjoyed 36 to see my day, and he saw it and was glad.” 37
8:57 Then the Judeans 38 replied, 39 “You are not yet fifty years old! 40 Have 41 you seen Abraham?” 8:58 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the solemn truth, 42 before Abraham came into existence, 43 I am!” 44 8:59 Then they picked up 45 stones to throw at him, 46 but Jesus hid himself and went out from the temple area. 47