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John 8:57-59
Contemporary English Version
John 8:57-59
Contemporary English Version
57 “You are not even 50 years old!” they said. “How could you have seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus answered, “I tell you for certain that even before Abraham was, I was, and I am.”[a] 59 The people picked up stones to kill Jesus, but he hid and left the temple.
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- 8.58 I am: See the note at 8.24.
John 8:57-59
New International Version
John 8:57-59
New International Version
57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”
58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born,(A) I am!”(B) 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him,(C) but Jesus hid himself,(D) slipping away from the temple grounds.
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