Before Abraham was (πριν Αβρααμ γενεσθα). Usual idiom with πριν in positive sentence with infinitive (second aorist middle of γινο…

Truly, truly. This is an expression used only in John. It is a strong affirmation, denoting particularly the great importance of what was …

Before Abraham was, I am.—Better, Before Abraham was born, I am. (Compare Note on John 1:6; and see another stri…

I know that you are Abraham's seed; yet you seek to kill me, because my word does not have free course in you. I speak the things which I have …

St. Gregory the Great: The worldly minds of the Jews were focused only on the flesh; they thought only of His age in the flesh.…

Before Abraham was. As unbelievers judge only from the appearance of the flesh, Christ reminds them that he has something greater and high…

Jesus said unto them, verily, verily, I say unto you
Whether it will be believed or not, it is certainly fact:

Christ and all who are His depend on God for honor. People may be able to dispute about God, yet may not know Him. Those who do not know God and do…

1. Above, our Lord had promised two things to his followers: liberation from darkne and the attainment of life, saying, he who follows m…