Joh 8:58 | MHM | STEP | v. 58 : Jesus replies, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58 ). Jesus claims to have existed before Abraham and uses the name “I am,” which is the name God used for himself in the Old Testament (Exodus 3:14 ). This is a clear statement that Jesus is eternal and one with God.

‏ John 8:58

v. 58: Jesus replies, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58 ^a). Jesus claims to have existed before Abraham and uses the name “I am,” which is the name God used for himself in the Old Testament (Exodus 3:14 ^b). This is a clear statement that Jesus is eternal and one with God.