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John 8:37-59
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John 8:31-36
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John 8:12-30
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John 7:53-8:11
NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU! - Mar 12, 2024 -
John 8:37-59
JESUS IS GREATER THAN ABRAHAM - May 18, 2018 -
John 8:31-36
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John 8:12-30
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John 7:53-8:11
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John 7:53-8:11
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John 8:12-30
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John 8:31-41
CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM - Jan 01, 2000 -
John 8:42-47
IF GOD WERE YOUR FATHER... - Jan 01, 2000
JESUS CLAIMS ABOUT HIMSELF
Passage:
John 8:48-59
Key verse: 51
NIV
Jesus’ Claims About Himself
48 The Jews answered him, “Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan(A) and demon-possessed?”(B)
49 “I am not possessed by a demon,” said Jesus, “but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 50 I am not seeking glory for myself;(C) but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.”(D)
52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed!(E) Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham?(F) He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself,(G) my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.(H) 55 Though you do not know him,(I) I know him.(J) If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.(K) 56 Your father Abraham(L) rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it(M) and was glad.”
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,(N) I am!”(O) 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him,(P) but Jesus hid himself,(Q) slipping away from the temple grounds.
Cross references
- John 8:48 : S Mt 10:5
- John 8:48 : ver 52; S Mk 3:22
- John 8:50 : ver 54; Jn 5:41
- John 8:51 : Jn 11:26
- John 8:52 : ver 48; S Mk 3:22
- John 8:53 : ver 39; Jn 4:12
- John 8:54 : ver 50
- John 8:54 : Jn 16:14; 17:1, 5
- John 8:55 : ver 19
- John 8:55 : Jn 7:28, 29
- John 8:55 : Jn 15:10
- John 8:56 : ver 37, 39; Ge 18:18
- John 8:56 : S Mt 13:17
- John 8:58 : S Jn 1:2
- John 8:58 : Ex 3:14; 6:3
- John 8:59 : Ex 17:4; Lev 24:16; 1Sa 30:6; Jn 10:31; 11:8
- John 8:59 : Jn 12:36
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ESV
Before Abraham Was, I Am
48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and (A)have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but (B)I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet (C)I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Truly, truly, (D)I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never (E)see death.” 52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! (F)Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet (G)you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never (H)taste death.’ 53 (I)Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, (J)“If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. (K)It is my Father who glorifies me, (L)of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’[a] 55 But (M)you have not known him. (N)I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be (O)a liar (P)like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. 56 (Q)Your father Abraham (R)rejoiced (S)that he would see my day. (T)He saw it and was glad.” 57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”[b] 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, (U)I am.” 59 So (V)they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
Read full chapterCross references
- John 8:48 : See ch. 7:20
- John 8:49 : ch. 5:23; [ch. 7:18]
- John 8:50 : ver. 54; ch. 5:41
- John 8:51 : ch. 5:24; 11:26
- John 8:51 : See Luke 2:26
- John 8:52 : [Zech. 1:5]
- John 8:52 : ver. 51
- John 8:52 : Matt. 16:28; Heb. 2:9
- John 8:53 : [ch. 4:12]
- John 8:54 : ver. 50
- John 8:54 : ch. 13:32; 17:1; Acts 3:13; Heb. 5:5; 2 Pet. 1:17
- John 8:54 : ver. 41
- John 8:55 : ver. 19; ch. 7:28
- John 8:55 : ch. 7:29; See Matt. 11:27
- John 8:55 : 1 John 1:6
- John 8:55 : ver. 44
- John 8:56 : ver. 39
- John 8:56 : See Matt. 13:17
- John 8:56 : Luke 17:22
- John 8:56 : [Heb. 11:13]
- John 8:58 : See Ex. 3:14
- John 8:59 : ch. 10:31
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1. Anyone who keeps my word... (48-55)
Jesus promised that anyone who keeps his word would never see death. Whoever puts his trust in Jesus and holds God's word of promise in his heart has eternal life. Jesus came from the Father to give life. Whoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life (Jn 3:16).
2. Before Abraham was, I Am (56-59)
The Jews rejected Jesus' words. They asked if Jesus were greater than Abraham, who died. God promised Abraham that through his seed all nations would be blessed. Abraham held on to God's word of promise. Jesus came to fulfill that promise. He could fulfill it because he is the eternal Word of God who was in the beginning. He became flesh and dwelt among us to bring us to God. Abraham looked down the corridors of history and, by faith, saw Jesus. By that faith he was saved. Jesus taught clearly that he is the eternal God, the 'I Am', YHWH, the LORD (58; Ex 3:14)
Prayer: Lord, thank you for sending Jesus at your right time to be the Savior of the world--and my Savior. I believe your promises.
One Word: Jesus is the eternal God
