Jesus Claims Pre-existence: Before Abraham, I Am

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The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?

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Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.

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But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

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Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.

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The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.

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Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?

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Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;

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and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

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Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

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The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

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Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

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They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

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