John 8:53

Bible in Basic English 1965

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: who do you say that you are?

Cross References

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.

Matthew 12:6

But I say to you that a greater thing than the Temple is here.

Matthew 3:9

And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.

John 10:33

This was their answer: We are not stoning you for a good work but for evil words; because being a man you make yourself God.

John 12:34

Then the people in answer said to him, The law says that the Christ will have life without end: how say you then that it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

John 19:7

And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.

John 4:12

Are you greater than our father Jacob who gave us the fountain and took the water of it himself, with his children and his cattle?

John 5:18

So Jesus made answer and said, Truly I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything himself; he is able to do only what he sees the Father doing; whatever the Father does the Son does it in the same way.

John 8:58

Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.

Romans 9:5

Whose are the fathers, and of whom came Christ in the flesh, who is over all, God, to whom be blessing for ever. So be it.