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The Jews therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"
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Why 'Fifty Years Old'?
Commentators explain that the Jews' reference to fifty years was not Jesus' actual age (he was about 33). It was likely a round number used for emphasis, or it may reflect that Jesus' sorrows made him appear older. Culturally, fifty was the age of full manhood and when Levites retired to become counselors, making it a significant benchmark.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Fifty years old. Jesus is supposed to have been at this time about thirty-three. It is remarkable that when he was so young they should ha…
Thou art not yet fifty years old (πεντηκοντα ετ ουπω εχεις). Literally, "Thou hast not yet fifty years." Not meaning that Jesus wa…
19th Century
Anglican
You are not yet fifty years old.—There is no reason to doubt that we have the correct reading here, though some, from Chr…
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Baptist
Rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?…
The Jews’ retort that Jesus was “not yet fifty years old” affords an interesting sidelight on Jesus’ age. Fifty years was the limit observers would…
16th Century
Protestant
Thou art not yet fifty years old. They endeavor to refute Christ’s saying by showing that he had asserted what was impossible, when he
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said the Jews unto him, you are not yet fifty years old One copy reads forty, bu…
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…
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…
