e. Who Is Jesus?
(1) The One Who Is without Sin
before Abraham
(1) The One Who Is without Sin
- But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.
- Which of you convicts Me of sin? Since I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?
- He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.
- The Jews answered and said to Him, Have we not spoken well in saying that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?
- Jesus answered, I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
- But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks glory for Me and judges.
- Truly, truly, I say to you, If anyone keeps My word, he shall by no means see death forever.
before Abraham
- 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.
- Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too. Who are You making Yourself?
- 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.
- 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.
- Your father Abraham exulted that he would see My day, and he saw it and rejoiced.
- The Jews then said to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?
- Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.
- So they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple.