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Jesus answered, "I have no demon in me. I give honor to my Father, but you dishonor me.
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I am not trying to get honor for myself. There is One who wants this honor for me, and he is the judge.
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I tell you the truth, whoever obeys my teaching will never die."
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The Jews said to Jesus, "Now we know that you have a demon in you! Even Abraham and the prophets died. But you say, 'Whoever obeys my teaching will never die.'
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Do you think you are greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died, too. Who do you think you are?"
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Jesus answered, "If I give honor to myself, that honor is worth nothing. The One who gives me honor is my Father, and you say he is your God.
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You don't really know him, but 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.
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Your father Abraham was very happy that he would see my day. He saw that day and was glad."
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The Jews said to him, "You have never seen Abraham! You are not even fifty years old."
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Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I am!"
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When Jesus said this, the people picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid himself, and then he left the Temple.