John 8:57
Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
King James Version
In Context
56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Matthew Henry on John 8:52-59
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye… Read the whole commentary →