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The Jews answered him, "Aren't we right in saying that you are a Samaritan^(bh) and demon-possessed?"^(bi)

"I am not possessed by a demon," said Jesus, "but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.

I am not seeking glory for myself;^(bj) but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.

Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death."^(bk)

At this they exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed!^(bl) Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death.

Are you greater than our father Abraham?^(bm) He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"

Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself,^(bn) my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.^(bo)

Though you do not know him,^(bp) I know him.^(bq) If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.^(br)

Your father Abraham^(bs) rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it^(bt) and was glad."

"You are not yet fifty years old," they said to him, "and you have seen Abraham!"

"Very truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born,^(bu) I am!"^(bv)

At this, they picked up stones to stone him,^(bw) but Jesus hid himself,^(bx) slipping away from the temple grounds.