Jesus’ ‘I Am’ Statements
Statement* | Reference |
“Have courage, I am he! Do not be afraid!” | Matt 14:27; parallel in Mark 6:50; John 6:20 |
“I am, and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.” | |
“I, the one speaking to you, am he.” | |
“I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty again.” | |
“I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” | |
“I am the one who testifies concerning myself, and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.” | |
“Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am!” | |
“Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.” | |
“I am the good shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” | John 10:11; also in John 10:14 |
“I am the resurrection and the life.” | |
“From now on I am telling you before it happens, in order that when it happens you may believe that I am he.” | |
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” | |
“I am the true vine.” | |
“ ‘Who are you looking for?’ They replied to him, ‘Jesus the Nazarene.’ He said to them, ‘I am he.’ ” | John 18:4–5; also in John 18:6, 8 |
*Passages taken from the Lexham English Bible.
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