John 8:58
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Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you⁺, Before Abraham was born, I have been in existence.[fn]
Footnotes
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The main text renders the Greek present as extending from past: 'Before Abraham was born, I have been in existence'. McKay translates, 'I have been in existence since before Abraham was born'. Literally, Greek reads, 'Before Abraham was born, I am'. Old Syriac S reads, 'Before Abraham came to be, I have been in existence.' See The Gospel of John.