John 8:53 meaning and explanation
Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
John 8:53, Berean Standard Bible
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The Jews who had been arguing with Jesus in the temple courts respond to His promise that whoever keeps His word will never taste death. Abraham, their revered ancestor, died, and so did the prophets, so the claim strikes them as absurd.
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