mnt - John:8:48-59

mnt@John:8:48 @ In reply the Jews said to him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and you also have a demon?"

mnt@John:8:49 @ "I do not have a demon," said Jesus, "but I am honoring my Father, and you are dishonoring me.

mnt@John:8:50 @ "Yet I am not seeking my own honor. There is One who is seeking it, and He is judge.

mnt@John:8:51 @ "In solemn truth I tell you that if any one obeys my teaching he shall never behold death."

mnt@John:8:52 @ "Now we know that you have a demon," exclaimed the Jews. Abraham died, and so did the prophets; and yet you say, If any man obeys my teaching he shall never taste death.

mnt@John:8:53 @ "You are not greater than our father Abraham, are you? And he died, and the prophets died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"

mnt@John:8:54 @ "If I glorify myself." said Jesus, "my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifies me, and you say, He is our God.

mnt@John:8:55 @ "You are not acquainted with him; I know him. Were I to say, I do not know him, I should be like you, a liar. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.

mnt@John:8:56 @ "Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad."

mnt@John:8:57 @ "You are not yet fifty years old," said the Jews to him, "and you have seen Abraham?"

mnt@John:8:58 @ "In solemn truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that before Abraham came into existence, I am."

mnt@John:8:59 @ Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.