John 8:53 - Forerunner Commentary

John 8:53

51 Most assuredly, I say to you, ^aif anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”

52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You ^ahave a demon! ^bAbraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’

53 Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. ^aWho do You make Yourself out to be?”

54 Jesus answered, ^a“If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. ^bIt is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is¹ your God.

55 Yet ^ayou have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and ^bkeep His word.

56 Your father Abraham ^arejoiced to see My day, ^band he saw it and was glad.”

57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”

58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, ^abefore Abraham was, ^bI AM.”

Verse Comparison: John 8:53

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American Standard Version
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?

Amplified® Bible
Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, and all the prophets died! Who do You make Yourself out to be?

Contemporary English Version
Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"

Darby English Version
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who has died? and the prophets have died: whom makest thou thyself?

Good News Bible
Our father Abraham died; you do not claim to be greater than Abraham, do you? And the prophets also died. Who do you think you are?"

International Standard Version
You aren't greater than our father Abraham, who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"

King James Version
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

New American Standard Bible
"Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out {to be?}"

New International Version
Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"

New King James Version
Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Surely You do not consider yourselves greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out to be?"

Young's Literal Translation
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?'

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