John 8:53
“Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day,.... Or "he was desirous to see my day", as the Syriac and Arabic versions…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Whom makest thou thyself? - Or, who dost thou pretend to be? Although the greatest of the prophets have died, yet thou a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 8:51-59
In these verses we have,
I. The doctrine of the immortality of believers laid down, Joh 8:51. It is ushered in with the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Art thou greater Exactly parallel to Joh 4:12. -Thou" is emphatic: -Surely Thouart not greater than our father Abraham,…
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