48The Jews answered him and said, We are not speaking correctly when we say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon.49Jesus answered, I do not have a demon, but I honor my father, and you dishonor me.50Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and judges.51Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will certainly not see death forever.52The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.'"53Are you greater than Abraham our father, who died, and the prophets who died? Who do you make yourself out to be?54Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my father who glorifies me, the one you call your God.55You have not known him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him and keep his word.56Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad.57So the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?"58Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham existed, I am.59At this they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the temple.