John 8:53
World English Bible (WEB)
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
In context
51 Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”
52 Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’
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.
John 8:53 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
- KJV King James Version
- Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who has died? and the prophets have died: whom makest thou thyself?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?