John 8:58
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
In Context
57The Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?”
59Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
Cross References
Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I AM THAT I AM.” God said, “You must say to the Israelites, 'I AM has sent me to you.'”
Isaiah 9:6For to us a child has been born, to us a son has been given; 1 and the rule will be on his shoulder; 1 and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, 1 Mighty God, Everlasting Father, 1 Prince of Peace. 1
Isaiah 44:6This is what Yahweh says—the King of Israel and his Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts: 1 “I am the first, and I am the last; and there is no God but me. 1
Isaiah 46:9Think about the earlier things, those of times past, 1 for I am God, and there is no other, I am God, and there is no one like me. 1
Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, 1 even though you are small among the clans of Judah, 1 out of you one will come to me 1 to rule in Israel, 1 whose beginning is from ancient times, 1 from everlasting. 1
John 8:34Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the 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 →