53Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"


In Context

50 I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.

51 I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."

52 At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he will never taste death.

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

54 Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.

55 Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word.

John 8:53 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead. Whom dost thou make thyself?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who has died? and the prophets have died: whom makest thou thyself?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:53Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:53Are you greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom make you yourself?