John 8:58

"In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

In Context

57"You are not yet fifty years old," cried the Jews, "and have you seen Abraham?"

59Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.

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Cross References

John 8:34"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that every one 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 →

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