John 8:53-58 in English

⁵³ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;

⁵⁵ and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

⁵³ Surely You aren’t greater than our forefather Abraham, who died? The prophets died too. Who do You claim to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I honor myself, my honor is nothing. It’s my Father, who you say is your God, who honors me.

⁵⁵ Yet you haven’t come to know Him, but I know Him. If I said, ‘I don’t know Him,’ I would be a liar like you, but I do know Him and keep His word.

⁵⁶ Your forefather Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ Then the Jews said to Him, “You aren’t yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Jesus told them, “Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

⁵³ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth 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 shall be a liar like unto 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.

⁵⁷ Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

⁵³ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;

⁵⁵ and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

⁵³ ◄You are certainly not greater than our ancestor Abraham!/Do you think you are greater than our ancestor Abraham?► RHQ He died, and all the prophets died, so who do you think you are by saying something like that?”

⁵⁴ Jesus replied, “If I were honoring myself, that would be worthless. My Father is the one who you say is your God. He is the one who honors me.

⁵⁵ Although you do not know him, I know him and have a close relationship with him. If I said that I did not know him, I would be a liar like you are. But I know him, and I obey what he says.

⁵⁶ Your ancestor Abraham was happy when he thought about what I would do during my life MTY. It was as though he saw that, and was happy.”

⁵⁷ Then the Jewish leaders SYN said to him, “You are not fifty years old yet! So ◄you certainly did not see him!/how could you have seen him?► RHQ Because he died long ago!”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “The truth is that I existed before Abraham was born!”

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: who do you say that you are?

⁵⁴ Jesus said in answer, If I take glory for myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who gives me glory, of whom you say that he is your God.

⁵⁵ You have no knowledge of him, but I have knowledge of him; and if I said I have no knowledge of him I would be talking falsely like you: but I have full knowledge of him, and I keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.

⁵⁷ Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.

⁵³ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who has died? and the prophets have died: whom makest thou thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.

⁵⁵ And ye know him not; but I know him; and if I said, I know him not, I should be like you, a liar. But I know him, and I keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, Thou hast not yet fifty years, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

⁵³ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead. Whom dost thou make thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom you say that he is your God.

⁵⁵ And you have not known him, but I know him. And if I shall say that I know him not, I shall be like to you, a liar. But I do know him, and do keep his word.

⁵⁶ Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it, and was glad.

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him: Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.

⁵³ Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? Also the prophets died. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is our God.

⁵⁵ And yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I would say that I do not know Him, I would be like you, a liar; but I do know Him, and I keep His word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

⁵³ Surely you aren't greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets are dead. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered: “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

⁵⁵ Yet you have not known Him, but I do know Him. And if I should say that I do not know Him I would be a liar just like you (pl); but I do know Him and I keep His word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day; yes, he saw it and rejoiced.”

⁵⁷ So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?!”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM!”

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and the prophets died. Who do you think you are?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. But it is God himself who glorifies me, the one you claim, ‘He is our God.’

⁵⁵ You don't know him, but I know him. If I were to say, ‘I don't know him,’ I'd be a liar, just like you. But I do know him, and I do what he says.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham was delighted as he looked forward to see my coming, and was so happy when he saw it.”

⁵⁷ The Jews replied, “You're not even fifty years old, and you've seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am,” said Jesus.

⁵³ Art thou greater then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whome makest thou thy selfe?

⁵⁴ Iesus answered, If I honour my selfe, mine honour is nothing worth: it is my Father that honoureth me, whome ye say, that hee is your God.

⁵⁵ Yet ye haue not knowen him: but I knowe him, and if I should say I know him not, I should be a liar like vnto you: but I knowe him, and keepe his worde.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day, and he sawe it, and was glad.

⁵⁷ Then sayd ye Iewes vnto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeere olde, and hast thou seene Abraham?

⁵⁸ Iesus sayd vnto them, Verely, verely I say vnto you, before Abraham was, I am.

⁵³ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth 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 shall be a liar like unto 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.

⁵⁷ Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

⁵³ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Whom dost thou make thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say, He is our God:

⁵⁵ yet ye know him not; 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 word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham exulted that he might see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, From before Abraham was, I have been.

⁵³ Are you greater than our ancestor Abraham, who died? And the prophets died too. Whom do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ “If I do honour to myself,” answered Jesus, “such honour counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honour — and you say that he is your God;

⁵⁵ and yet you have not learnt to know him; but I know him; and, if I were to say that I do not know him, I should be a liar like you; but I do know him, and I lay his message to heart.

⁵⁶ Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad.”

⁵⁷ “You are not fifty years old yet,” the people exclaimed, “and have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ “In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “before Abraham existed I was.”

⁵³ Are you greater than our ancestor Abraham, who died? And the prophets died too. Whom do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ “If I do honor to myself,” answered Jesus, “such honor counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honor — and you say that he is your God;

⁵⁵ and yet you have not learned to know him; but I know him; and, if I were to say that I do not know him, I should be a liar like you; but I do know him, and I lay his message to heart.

⁵⁶ Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad.”

⁵⁷ “You are not fifty years old yet,” the people exclaimed, “and have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ “In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “before Abraham existed I was.”

⁵³ Are you greater than Abraham Father of a multitude Avinu ·our Father·, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Yeshua Salvation answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is 'Avi ·my Father· who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.

⁵⁶ 'Avikah ·your Father· Abraham Father of a multitude rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Jews Praisers therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham Father of a multitude?”

⁵⁸ Yeshua Salvation said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham Father of a multitude came into existence, Ena Na I AM (the Living God).”

⁵³ Arte thou greater then oure father Abraham which is deed? and the Prophetes are deed. Whome makest thou thy selfe?

⁵⁴ Iesus answered: Yf I honoure my selfe myne honoure is nothinge worth. It is my father that honoureth me which ye saye is youre God

⁵⁵ and ye have not knowen him: but I knowe him. And yf I shuld saye I knowe him not I shuld be a lyar lyke vnto you. But I knowe him and kepe his sayinge.

⁵⁶ Youre father Abraham was glad to se my daye and he sawe it and reioysed.

⁵⁷ Then sayde the Iewes vnto him: thou arte not yet.l. yere olde and hast thou sene Abraham?

⁵⁸ Iesus sayd vnto them: Verely verely I saye vnto you: yer Abraham was I am.

⁵³ You are not greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me—about whom you say that he is your God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I would say, 'I do not know him,' I would be like you, a liar. However, I know him and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced at seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

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.

⁵⁷ Then said the Jews to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Yeshua answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Judeans therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Yeshua said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

⁵⁴ Yeshua answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

⁵⁵ You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

⁵⁷ The Judeans therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

⁵⁸ Yeshua said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

⁵³ Whether thou art greater than our father Abraham, that is dead, and the prophets be dead; whom makest thou thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nought; my Father is, that glorifieth me, whom ye say, that he is your God.

⁵⁵ And ye have not known him, but I have known him; and if I say that I know him not, I shall be a liar like to you; but I know him, and I keep his word.

⁵⁶ Abraham, your father, gladded or full out joyed to see my day; and he saw, and joyed.

⁵⁷ Then the Jews said to him, Thou hast not yet fifty years, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Therefore Jesus said to them, Truly, truly I say to you, before that Abraham should be or was made, I am.

⁵³ Whether thou art greater than our father Abraham, that is dead, and the prophets be dead; whom makest thou thyself?

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nought, (or then my glory, or my boasting, is nothing); my Father is, that glorifieth me, whom ye say, that he is your God.

⁵⁵ And ye have not known him, but I have known him; and if I say that I know him not, I shall be a liar like to you; but I know him, and I keep his word(s), (or and I obey his words).

⁵⁶ Abraham, your father, gladded or full out joyed to see my day; and he saw (it), and joyed. (Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; yea, he saw it, and rejoiced.)

⁵⁷ Then the Jews said to him, Thou hast not yet fifty years, and hast thou seen Abraham?

⁵⁸ Therefore Jesus said to them, Truly, truly I say to you, (or Truly, I tell you the truth), before that Abraham should be, I am, or before that Abraham was made, I am.

⁵³ Whether thou art grettere than oure fader Abraham, that is deed, and the prophetis ben deed; whom makist thou thi silf?

⁵⁴ Jhesus answeride, If Y glorifie my silf, my glorie is nouyt; my fadir, is that glorifieth me, whom ye seien, that he is youre God.

⁵⁵ And ye han not knowun hym, but Y haue knowun hym; and if Y seie that Y knowe hym not, Y schal be a liere lich to you; but Y knowe hym, and Y kepe his word.

⁵⁶ Abraham, youre fadir, gladide to se my dai; and he saiy, and ioyede.

⁵⁷ Thanne the Jewis seiden to hym, Thou hast not yit fifti yeer, and hast thou seien Abraham?

⁵⁸ Therfor Jhesus seide to hem, Treuli, treuli, Y seie to you, bifor that Abraham schulde be, Y am.

⁵³ Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?'

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, 'If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who is glorifying me, of whom ye say that He is your God;

⁵⁵ and ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you — speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep;

⁵⁶ Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'

⁵⁷ The Jews, therefore, said unto him, 'Thou art not yet fifty years old, and Abraham hast thou seen?'

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham's coming — I am;'