Where a verse leads
John 8:58: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.”John 8:58
John 8:58 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site, from for the seeker to his words and his self-revelation. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 59 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 · King James Version
Every collection that stands on this verse
For the seeker
His words and His self-revelation
Questions people ask
What does John 8:58 mean?
John 8:58 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is John 8:58 in the Bible?
John 8:58 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does John 8:58 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens John 8:58 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.