John 8:58

Plain English Version

Jesus said, “Listen to this, it’s true. I was alive before Abraham was born. You see, I am always alive.”

Cross References

John 10:25

Jesus said, “I have already told you who I am, but you don’t believe me. My father sent me to do powerful things. Those powerful things show who I am.

John 17:24

Father, you gave me these people, and I want them to be with me. I want them to see that you gave me the same great power that you have. You loved me and gave me that power before we made the world.

John 17:5

And now, Father, when I come back to you, show people that I am great and powerful, just like I was when I was with you, before we made the world together.

John 8:24

Listen, I am the special man that God sent. But you don’t believe that, so after you die, God will punish you for all the bad things you did. I told you that already.”

John 8:28

So he said, “I am the special man from heaven, and after you put me on a cross and lift me up, you will know who I am. And you will understand that I am not working alone. I only say what my father taught me.

John 8:34

Jesus said, “Listen, this is the true story. You go against God and do bad things, and everyone that does bad things is like a slave. You can’t stop doing those bad things, so they are your boss.

John 8:51

Listen, I am telling you straight, if anyone does what I say, they will never finish up.”

Colossians 1:17

He was there at first, before anything else, and now he holds everything together, everything everywhere, and he keeps it all working properly.