John 8:56-58

Expanded Bible

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham ·was very happy [rejoiced] that he would see my day [^Cthe day of the Messiah’s arrival]. He saw that day and was glad.”

⁵⁷ [^LTherefore] ·They [The Jewish leaders; ^LThe Jews] said to him, “You have never seen Abraham! You are not even fifty years old [^CAbraham had been dead for almost 2,000 years].”

⁵⁸ Jesus answered, “·I tell you the truth [^LTruly, truly I say to you], before Abraham was even born, ·I am!” [^CA claim to deity; see comments at 8:24; 10:28.]