John 8:58

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

John 8:58 in Other Translations

KJV
58 Jesus said unto them,Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
ESV
58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."
NLT
58 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM! ”
MSG
58 "Believe me," said Jesus, "I am who I am long before Abraham was anything."
CSB
58 Jesus said to them, "I assure you: Before Abraham was, I am."

John 8:58 In-Context

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!”
59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S John 1:2; John 17:5,24
  • 2. Exodus 3:14; Exodus 6:3
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