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Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham was born, I AM."
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A Direct Claim to Deity
Commentators unanimously agree that when Jesus says "I am," He is deliberately using the name God revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This was understood as a direct claim to be the eternal, self-existent God. Scholars like Spurgeon and Barnes emphasize this as one of the clearest declarations of His divinity in the New Testament.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 (πριν Αβρααμ γενεσθα). Usual idiom with πριν in positive sentence with infinitive (second aorist middle of γινο…
19th Century
Anglican
Before Abraham was, I am.—Better, Before Abraham was born, I am. (Compare Note on John 1:6; and see another stri…
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Baptist
Then the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, befor…
16th Century
Protestant
Before Abraham was. As unbelievers judge only from the appearance of the flesh, Christ reminds them that he has something greater and high…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus said unto them, verily, verily, I say unto you Whether it will be believed or not, it is certainly fact:
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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…
