56 Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day; he saw it(A) and rejoiced.”

57 The Jews replied, “You aren’t 50 years old yet, and You’ve seen Abraham?”[a]

58 Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Before Abraham was, I am.”[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. John 8:57 Other mss read and Abraham has seen You?
  2. John 8:58 I AM is the name God gave Himself at the burning bush; Ex 3:13-14; see note at Jn 8:24.

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