John 8:57
“You are not fifty years old yet,” the people exclaimed, “and have you seen Abraham?”
Open English Bible (US)
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 ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad.”
58“In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “before Abraham existed I was.”
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 →