Albert Barnes Commentary John 8:53

"Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?" — John 8:53 (ASV)

Whom makest thou thyself? Or, who do you pretend to be? Although the greatest of the prophets have died, yet you—a Nazarene, a Samaritan, and a devil—pretend that you can keep your followers from dying! It would have been scarcely possible to ask a question implying more contempt and scorn.