John 8:53-58

53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.

55 Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”

57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”

58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

Cross References

• 1. ver 39; John 4:12
• 2. ver 50
• 3. John 16:14; John 17:1,5
• 4. ver 19
• 5. John 7:28,29
• 6. John 15:10
• 7. ver 37,39; Genesis 18:18
• 8. S Matthew 13:17; Hebrews 11:13
• 9. S John 1:2; John 17:5,24
• 10. Exodus 3:14; Exodus 6:3