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Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"
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A Question Designed as a Trap
Commentators explain that this question was not a sincere inquiry but a rhetorical trap. The grammar of the original Greek expects a negative answer, showing the question was loaded with scorn. The goal was to force Jesus into making a statement that could be used against Him as blasphemy, a charge they had tried to make before.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whom makest thou thyself? Or, who do you pretend to be? Although the greatest of the prophets have died, yet you—a Nazarene, a Sa…
Art thou greater than our father Abraham? (Μη συ μειζων ε του πατρος ημων Αβρααμ; ). Negative answer expected by μη with ablative …
19th Century
Anglican
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead?—The question is exactly the same, with the substitution of “Abra…
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Baptist
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 …
A better translation of this question would be, “You are not greater than our father Abraham, are you?” A negative answer is assumed. While Jesus’ …
16th Century
Protestant
Are you greater than our father Abraham? This is another offense, that they attempt to obscure the glory of Christ by the splendor of …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Are you greater than our father Abraham ? &c.] So the woman of Samaria said, concerning Jacob, ([Reference John 4:12…
Observe Christ's disregard of the applause of men. Those who are dead to the praises of men can bear their contempt. God will seek the honour of al…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Above, our Lord had promised two things to his followers: liberation from darkness and the attainment of life, saying, he who follows…
