John 8:23-25

Contemporary English Version

²³Jesus answered, “You are from below, but I am from above. You belong to this world, but I don't. ²⁴This is why I said you will die with your sins unforgiven. If you don't have faith in me for who I am,^[a] you will die, and your sins will not be forgiven.”

²⁵“Who are you?” they asked Jesus.

Jesus answered, “I am exactly who I told you at the beginning.

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Footnotes

8.24 I am: For the Jewish people the most holy name of God is “Yahweh,” which may be translated “I am.” In the Gospel of John “I am” is sometimes used by Jesus to show that he is that one.