John 8:25

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

So, they said to Him, “Who are you?” Jesus answered, “Why am I even speaking to you at all? [Note: The Greek words of this difficult passage are not real clear].

Cross References

John 8:12

So, Jesus spoke to them again [i.e., to the Jewish authorities. See 7:45], saying, “I am the light of the world. The person who becomes my follower will never live in [spiritual] darkness, but have the light of [i.e., for his] life [i.e., followers of Jesus will not live in error and sin but in truth and righteousness].”

Luke 22:67

“Tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one].” But He replied, “You would not believe me if I [did] tell you [who I am].

John 19:9

and went back into the headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where did you come from?” But Jesus did not answer him.

John 1:22

So, they asked him [again], “[Then], who are you? We need to take back an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

John 10:24

Some Jewish [authorities] gathered around Him and asked, “How long will you hold us in suspense? If you [really] are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

John 1:19

And this is the testimony John [the Immerser] gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” [Note: Levites were men who assisted the priests in the Temple service].

John 8:24

Therefore I said to you that you will die [condemned] in your sins. For unless you believe that I am [the Messiah, who came from above. See verse 23], you will die [condemned] in your sins.”

John 8:26

I have many things to say about you and [many] judgments to pass on you. However, God, who sent me, is truthful and I am telling the world [only] the things I have heard from Him.”