John 8:57
Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
In Context
56Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.
58Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.
Matthew Henry on John 8:52-59
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye… Read the whole commentary →