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John 8:53
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
John 8:53 · Webster Bible
John 8:53 in other translations
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
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In context
50 And I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51 Verily, verily, I say to you, If a man shall keep my saying, he shall never see death.
52 Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man shall keep my saying, he shall never taste death.
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
54 Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honoreth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:
55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw [it], and was glad.
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