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51 verily, verily, I say unto you, whoever observes my doctrine, shall never die. 52 upon this said the Jews to him, now we plainly perceive you are mad. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and yet you say, if a man observes your doctrine, he shall never die. 53 are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? the prophets likewise are dead: pray, what do you then pretend to be? 54 Jesus answered, if I honour'd my self, my honour would be vain: it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God. 55 yet ye have not known him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a lyar like you: but I know him, and observe his commands. 56 your father Abraham long'd to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. 57 then said the Jews to him, you are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was I AM. 59 then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus was conceal'd by the crowd which he pass'd thro', and so got out of the temple. John 8:51-59, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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