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John 8:58–59

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58Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.”ae

59So they picked up stonesaf to throw at him.ag But Jesus was hiddenDah and went out of the temple.Eai

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Footnotes

  1. DOr Jesus hid himself
  2. EOther add and having gone through their midst, he passed by

Cross references

  1. aeEx 3:14; Ps 45:8; Jn 1:15; 8:24; 17:5; Col 1:17
  2. afJn 10:33
  3. agEx 17:4; Lv 24:16; 1Sm 30:6; 1Kg 21:10–13; Jn 10:31; 11:8
  4. ahLk 4:30; Jn 12:36
  5. aiAc 21:26

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

NLTNew Living Translation

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I Am!” At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am!” Then they picked up stones in order to throw them at him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple courts.

KJV 1900King James Version

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.