They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, ‘You will become free’ ?”

I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you are seeking to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus *said to them, “If you are Abraham’s children, do the deeds of Abraham.

But as it is, you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God; this Abraham did not do.

The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’

You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died, are You? The prophets died too. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?”

Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day, and he saw it and rejoiced.”

So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.”