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John 8:55

American Standard Version

and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

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John 8:55 in other translations

You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and keep his word.

John 8:55 · World English Bible

John 8:55 in context

  1. 53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?
  2. 54Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;
  3. 55and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.
  4. 56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
  5. 57The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?