John 8:25

Jesus the Light of the World · John 8:12–29
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Translations

Modern
“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.
Traditional
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
Literal
Therefore they were saying to Him, “Who are You?” Jesus said to them, “Even what I said to you from the beginning.
Latin
Dicebant ergo ei: Tu quis es? Dixit eis Jesus: Principium, qui et loquor vobis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.

Notes

Who are you?: Later, they understood what he was claiming about himself. They believed he was showing dishonor toward God. Because of this, they tried to stone him (8:59).

The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.

Theme notes and profiles

Hardened Hearts

Events

Parallels

1 John 1:5–10

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Jesus, the Christ: Rejected