John 8:58
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
In Context
57The Judeans therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"
59Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple.
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 to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 44:6This is what the Lord, the King of Israel,and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts, 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 none else; I am God, and there is none like me;
Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,being small among the clans of Judah,out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel;whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
John 8:34Jesus answered them, "Truly 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 →