(11/3)← Back →

e. Who Is Jesus?
(1) The One Who Is without Sin

45. But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.
46. Which of you convicts Me of sin? Since I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?
47. He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.
48. The Jews answered and said to Him, Have we not spoken well in saying that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?
49. Jesus answered, I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
50. But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks glory for Me and judges.
51. Truly, truly, I say to you, If anyone keeps My word, he shall by no means see death forever.

(2) The One Who Is the I Am
before Abraham

52. The Jews therefore said to Him, Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets too; yet You say, If anyone keeps My word, he shall by no means taste death forever.
53. Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too. Who are You making Yourself?
54. Jesus answered, If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is your God.
55. Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say that I do not know Him, I will be like you, a liar; but I do know Him and I keep His word.
56. Your father Abraham exulted that he would see My day, and he saw it and rejoiced.
57. The Jews then said to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?
58. Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.
59. So they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple.