John 8:58

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

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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, “Yoʋ are not yet fifty years old, and yoʋ have seen Abraham?”

59So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out from the temple grounds. And passing through the crowd, he walked away.

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Cross References

John 8:34Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits 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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