John 8:53 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? (or 'died,') and the prophets are dead (or 'died:') Whom makest thou thyself? 'Thou art now self-convicted; only a demoniac could speak so; the most illustrious of our fathers are dead, and thou promisest exemption from death to anyone who will keep thy saying! pray, who art thou?'

John 8:53

53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?