Joh 8:19 | NETfull | STEP | Then they began asking him, “Who is your father?” Jesus answered, “You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too.”

John 8:19

19 Then they began asking ^{▼▼ Grk “Then they were saying to him.” The imperfect verb has been translated with ingressive force here because of the introduction of a new line of questioning by the Pharisees. Jesus had just claimed his Father as a second witness; now his opponents want to know who his father is.} him, “Who is your father?” Jesus answered, “You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too.” ^{▼▼ If you knew me you would know my Father too. Jesus’ reply is based on his identity with the Father (see also John 1:18; 14:9).}