John 8:53

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 8:53

BSB

Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?"

AKJV

Are you greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom make you yourself?

CPDV

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. So who do you make yourself to be?"

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

Thou art not greater than our father Abraham, who died; and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 8:53

ArtG3361 thouG4771greaterthanG3187Adjective ourG2257 fatherG3962Noun Masculine AbrahamG11Proper Name Masculine whichG3748isdeadG599Verb andG2532ConjunctiontheprophetsG4396Noun MasculinearedeadG599Verb whomG5101 makestG4160Verb thouG4771 thyselfG4572

Commentary for John 8:53

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 8:53

Summary

Jews question Jesus' superiority claim

Event

Jews challenge Jesus' claims

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD