John 8:58 — “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am,” said Jesus. — FBV | maBible
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58 “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am,” said Jesus.
Passage themes
A solemn declaration — Verily, verily, I say unto you
Christ existed before — Before Abraham was
Claiming the divine name — I am
Notes and references
Literally, “Before Abraham was, I am.” Once again Jesus uses the name of God himself given in Exodus 3:14. That the significance is not lost on his hearers is shown in their reaction of wanting to stone him for blasphemy.
About this book
Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas