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John 8:56

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

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  1. John 8:54

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

  2. John 8:55

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

  3. John 8:57

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

  4. John 8:58

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

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