58"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"


In Context

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.

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad."

57 "You are not yet fifty years old," the Jews said to him, "and you have seen Abraham!"

58 "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"

59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

John 8:58 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said to them, |Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham's coming — I am;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:58Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.