To those who reproached him for claiming to be greater than Abraham by promising that those who kept his word would never see death (cf. Jn 8:51), he replied: "Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day; he saw it and was glad" (8:56).
Abrahama wafa, ngisho nebaphrofethi bafa, kodvwa wena utsi: 'Nangabe umuntfu alalela emavi ami, ngeke aze afe.' 53 Angitsi awumendluli ngalutfo babe wetfu Abrahama lowafa?