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John 8:57-1964 bbe — Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham? Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you,…

Bible in Basic English

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Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham?

58

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

59

So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.

— John 8:57-1964, Bible in Basic English

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John 8:57-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. ”

  • ASV

    “The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am. They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. ”

  • WEB

    “The Jews therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?" Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM." Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the midst of them, and so passed by.”

  • NET

    “Then the Judeans replied,“You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them,“I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!” Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden from them and went out from the temple area.”

  • DRB

    “The Jews therefore said to him: Thou art not yet fifty years old. And hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said to them: Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was made, I AM. They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. ”

  • KJVA

    “Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. ”

John 8 — Context

54

Jesus said in answer, If I take glory for myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who gives me glory, of whom you say that he is your God.

55

You have no knowledge of him, but I have knowledge of him; and if I said I have no knowledge of him I would be talking falsely like you: but I have full knowledge of him, and I keep his word.

56

Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.

57

Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham?

58

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

59

So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.

John 8:57-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 8:57-1964 say?
John 8:57-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham? Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am. So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.”
Where is John 8:57-1964 in the Bible?
John 8:57-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 8, verses 57–1964.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 8:57-1964.
What translation should I read John 8:57-1964 in?
John 8:57-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 8:57-1964?
John 8:57-1964 reads (BBE): “Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham? Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am. So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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