^{53 Ref} Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"

^{54 Ref} Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

^{55 Ref} You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I don't know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.

^{56 Ref} Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"

^{58 Ref} Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."