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.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
John 8:55 in context
John 8:52–58
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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.’
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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.
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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.”
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The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”
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Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”
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