John 8:56-58

Living Bible

⁵⁶Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He knew I was coming and was glad.”

⁵⁷The Jewish leaders: “You aren’t even fifty years old—sure, you’ve seen Abraham!”

⁵⁸Jesus: “The absolute truth is that I was in existence before Abraham was ever born!”

John 8:56-58

New International Version

⁵⁶Your father Abraham^(A) rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it^(B) 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,^(C) I am!”^(D)

⁵⁶Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

⁵⁷Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

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