55. But you don’t really know him. I know him. If I said I did not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey what he says.
56. Your father Abraham was very happy that he would see the day when I came. He saw that day and was happy.”
57. The Jews said to Jesus, “What? How can you say you have seen Abraham? You are not even 50 years old!”
58. Jesus answered, “The fact is, before Abraham was born, I AM.”
59. When he said this, they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid, and then he left the Temple area.