World English Bible
John 8:55
“You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I don't know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.”
Verse in context — John 8
53
Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?
54
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
55
You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I don't know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.
56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad.
57
The Jews therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?
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