John 8:58

Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

57Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”

59Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, having gone through their midst, and so passed by.

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Cross References

John 8:34Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly I say to you, that everyone that practices sin is a slave of sin.

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 →

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