^{53 Ref} Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?'

^{54 Ref} Jesus answered, `If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who is glorifying me, of whom ye say that He is your God;

^{55 Ref} and ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you -- speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep;

^{56 Ref} Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'