Time after Pentecost · The Holy Trinity (First Sunday after Pentecost) · Year C
John 8:48-59
Before Abraham Was, I Am
June 11, 2028
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"Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am" (John 8:58).
Accused of being demon-possessed, Jesus answers that whoever keeps his word will never see death, and that Abraham rejoiced to see his day. When pressed on how he could have seen Abraham, Jesus takes the divine name for himself, provoking the crowd to try to stone him.
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John 8 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's commentary on Jesus' clash with his accusers and his claim of the divine name.
John 8 Commentary Precept Austin
A detailed inductive study of the chapter's escalating conflict.
John 8:48 Commentaries BibleHub
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John 8:48 StudyLight
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John 8:48-59 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
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