^{53 Ref} Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: who do you say that you are?

^{54 Ref} Jesus said in answer, If I take glory for myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who gives me glory, of whom you say that he is your God.

^{55 Ref} You have no knowledge of him, but I have knowledge of him; and if I said I have no knowledge of him I would be talking falsely like you: but I have full knowledge of him, and I keep his word.

^{56 Ref} Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.