John 8:57

The Jewish leaders said, “Stop. You are not even 50 years old. You can’t say that you saw Abraham.”

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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

56Think about your father, Abraham. He knew I was going to come into the world, and after he saw it happen, he was really happy.”

58Jesus said, “Listen to this, it’s true. I was alive before Abraham was born. You see, I am always alive.”

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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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