John 8:58
Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
In Context
57The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”
Cross References
Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
Isaiah 9:6For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 44:6This is what the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.
Isaiah 46:9Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is none like me.
Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small amongst the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.
John 8:34Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant 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 →