The I AM Statements of Jesus

Εἶπεν eipen to say λέγω (légō) Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms. verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single action G3004 (denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. This verse uses “say”. Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say). said

αὐτοῖς autois unto them αὐτός (autos) personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-form G846 he, she, it, they, them, same. This verse uses “them”. unto them

ὁ ho the ὁ article, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article.

Ἰησοῦς iēsous Jesus Ἰησοῦς noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject form G2424 Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.

Ἐγώ egō I ἐγώ personal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject form G1473 I, the first-person pronoun. I

εἰμι eimi am εἰμί verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “am”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. am

ἄρτος artos bread ἄρτος noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “bread”, the subject form G740 bread, a loaf, food. This verse uses “bread”. the bread

ζωῆς zōēs of life ζωή (zōē) noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of life”, the of-form G2222 life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. of life

ἐρχόμενος erchomenos he that cometh ἔρχομαι (erchomai) verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that cometh”, an ongoing or repeated action G2064 I come, go. he that cometh

πρὸς pros to πρός preposition — “to” G4314 to, towards, with. to

οὐ ou no οὐ adverb — “no” G3756 no, not.

μὴ mē not μή adverb — “not” G3361 not, lest. This verse uses “not”.

πεινάσῃ peinasē hunger πεινάω (peinaō) verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “hunger”, a single action G3983 I am hungry, needy, desire earnestly. hunger

καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and

πιστεύων pisteuōn he that believeth πιστεύω (pisteuō) verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that believeth”, an ongoing or repeated action G4100 I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with. he that believeth

εἰς eis on εἰς preposition — “on” G1519 into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among. on

διψήσει dipsēsei shall διψάω (dipsaō) verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall”, an action still ahead G1372 I thirst for, desire earnestly. shall

πώποτε pōpote ever πώποτε adverb — “ever” G4455 at any time, ever. This verse uses “ever”.

δὲ de And δέ conjunction — “And” G1161 a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. This verse uses “and”. And

Πάλιν palin again πάλιν adverb — “again” G3825 again, back, once more, further, on the other hand. This verse uses “again”. again

οὖν oun therefore οὖν conjunction — “therefore” G3767 therefore, then. This verse uses “therefore”.

ἐλάλησεν elalēsen to speak λαλέω (laleō) verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to speak”, a single action G2980 (I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say. This verse uses “speak”.

φῶς phōs light φῶς noun, nominative, singular, neuter — “light”, the subject form G5457 light, a source of light, radiance. This verse uses “light”. the light

κόσμου kosmou of the world κόσμος (kosmos) noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the world”, the of-form G2889 the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment. This verse uses “the world”. of the world

ἀκολουθῶν akolouthōn he that followeth ἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō) verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that followeth”, an ongoing or repeated action G190 I accompany, attend, follow. he that followeth

περιπατήσῃ peripatēsē shall περιπατέω (peripateō) verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “shall”, a single action G4043 I walk, hence Hebraistically (in an ethical sense): I conduct my life, live. shall

ἐν en in ἐν preposition — “in” G1722 in, on, among. in

σκοτίᾳ skotia darkness σκοτία noun, dative, singular, feminine — “darkness”, the to- or for-form G4653 darkness; fig: spiritual darkness. darkness

ἀλλ’ all but ἀλλά (alla) conjunction — “but” G235 but, except, however. This verse uses “but”. but

ἕξει hexei shall have ἔχω (echō) Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future. verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall have”, an action still ahead G2192 I have, hold, possess. This verse uses “have”. shall have

θύρα thura door θύρα noun, nominative, singular, feminine — “door”, the subject form G2374 (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. the door

δι’ di by διά (dia) preposition — “by” G1223 (a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of. by

ἐάν ean if ἐάν conjunction — “if” G1437 if. if

τις tis any man τις interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “any man”, the subject form G5100 any one, some one, a certain one or thing. any man

εἰσέλθῃ eiselthē enter in εἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai) Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms. verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “enter in”, a single action G1525 I go in, come in, enter. This verse uses “enter”. enter in

σωθήσεται sōthēsetai he shall be saved σῴζω (sōzō) verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “he shall be saved”, an action still ahead G4982 I save, heal, preserve, rescue. he shall be saved

ἐξελεύσεται exeleusetai out ἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai) Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future. verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “out”, an action still ahead G1831 I go out, come out. out

νομὴν nomēn pasture νομή (nomē) noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “pasture”, the object form G3542 (a) pasture, pasturage, (b) met: growth, increase. pasture

εὑρήσει heurēsei to find εὑρίσκω (heuriskō) verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to find”, an action still ahead G2147 I find, learn, discover, especially after searching.

ποιμὴν poimēn shepherd ποιμήν noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “shepherd”, the subject form G4166 a shepherd; hence met: of the feeder, protector, and ruler of a flock of men. shepherd

καλός kalos good καλός adjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “good”, the subject form G2570 beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so. This verse uses “good”. the good

ψυχὴν psuchēn life ψυχή (psuchē) noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “life”, the object form G5590 (a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual. This verse uses “life”. life

τίθησιν tithēsin to place τίθημι (tithēmi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to place”, an ongoing or repeated action G5087 I put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. This verse uses “place”.

ὑπὲρ huper for ὑπέρ preposition — “for” G5228 gen: in behalf of; acc: above. for

προβάτων probatōn sheep πρόβατον (probaton) noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “sheep”, the of-form G4263 a sheep. the sheep

ἀνάστασις anastasis resurrection ἀνάστασις noun, nominative, singular, feminine — “resurrection”, the subject form G386 a rising again, resurrection. This verse uses “resurrection”. the resurrection

κἂν kan and κἄν adverb — “and” G2579 Strong’s files this form under G1437 (ἐάν, denote). though

ἀποθάνῃ apothanē he were dead ἀποθνῄσκω (apothnēskō) verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he were dead”, a single action G599 I am dying, am about to die, wither, decay. he were dead

ζήσεται zēsetai yet shall he live ζάω (zaō) verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “yet shall he live”, an action still ahead G2198 I live, am alive. yet shall he live

ὁδὸς hodos way ὁδός noun, nominative, singular, feminine — “way”, the subject form G3598 a way, road, journey, path. the way

ἀλήθεια alētheia truth ἀλήθεια noun, nominative, singular, feminine — “truth”, the subject form G225 truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness. the truth

οὐδεὶς oudeis no man οὐδείς adjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “no man”, the subject form G3762 no one, none, nothing. no man

πατέρα patera Father πατήρ (patēr) noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Father”, the object form G3962 father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. This verse uses “father”. the Father

εἰ ei if εἰ conjunction — “if” G1487 if.

ἄμπελος ampelos vine ἄμπελος noun, nominative, singular, feminine — “vine”, the subject form G288 a vine, grape-vine. vine

ἀληθινή alēthinē true ἀληθινός (alēthinos) adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “true”, the subject form G228 true (lit: made of truth), real, genuine. This verse uses “true”.

γεωργός geōrgos husbandman γεωργός noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “husbandman”, the subject form G1092 a worker of the soil, husbandman, farmer, farm-laborer, vine-dresser. This verse uses “husbandman”. the husbandman

Ἀμὴν amēn Verily ἀμήν particle — “Verily” G281 verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be. This verse uses “verily”. Verily

ὑμῖν humin unto you σύ (su) personal pronoun, dative, plural — “unto you”, the to- or for-form G4771 you. unto you

πρὶν prin Before πρίν conjunction — “Before” G4250 formerly, before. This verse uses “before”. Before

Ἀβραὰμ abraam Abraham Ἀβραάμ noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Abraham”, the object form G11 Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Abraham

γενέσθαι genesthai to be γίνομαι (ginomai) verb, aorist middle infinitive — “to be”, a single action G1096 I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen. was

ἦραν ēran took they up αἴρω (airō) verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “took they up”, a single action G142 I raise, lift up, take away, remove. took they up

λίθους lithous stones λίθος (lithos) noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “stones”, the object form G3037 a stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. stones

ἵνα hina to ἵνα conjunction — “to” G2443 in order that, so that. to

βάλωσιν balōsin cast βάλλω (ballō) verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “cast”, a single action G906 (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. This verse uses “cast”. cast

ἐπ’ ep at ἐπί (epi) preposition — “at” G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at. at

ἐκρύβη ekrubē hid himself κρύπτω (kruptō) verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “hid himself”, a single action G2928 I hide, conceal, lay up. hid himself

ἐκ ek out of ἐκ preposition — “out of” G1537 from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. out of

ἱεροῦ hierou sacred ἱερός (hierós) adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “sacred”, the of-form G2413 sacred, holy, set apart. This verse uses “sacred”. Strong’s files this form under G2411 (ἱερόν). the temple

διελθὼν dielthōn going διέρχομαι (dierchomai) verb, second aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “going”, a single action G1330 I pass through, spread (as a report). going

μέσου mesou midst μέσος (mesos) adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “midst”, the of-form G3319 middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. the midst

παρῆγεν parēgen passed by παράγω (paragō) verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “passed by”, an ongoing action in the past G3855 I pass by, depart, pass away. passed by

οὕτως houtōs thus οὕτω (houtō) adverb — “thus” G3779 thus, so, in this manner. This verse uses “thus”.

ἀπεκρίθησαν apekrithēsan They answered ἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai) verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “They answered”, a single action G611 I answer, reply, take up the conversation. They answered

Ναζωραῖον nazōraion Nazarene Ναζωραῖος (nazōraios) noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Nazarene”, the object form G3480 a Nazarene, an inhabitant of Nazareth.

εἱστήκει heistēkei stood ἵστημι (histēmi) verb, pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “stood”, a completed action before another past moment G2476 trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast. stood

Ἰούδας ioudas Judah Ἰούδας noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Judah”, the subject form G2455 Judah, Judas, Jude. This verse uses “Judah”.

παραδιδοὺς paradidous to deliver παραδίδωμι (paradidōmi) verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to deliver”, an ongoing or repeated action G3860 I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon. This verse uses “deliver”.

μετ’ met with μετά (meta) preposition — “with” G3326 (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. This verse uses “with”.

ἀπ’ ap Now ἀπό (apo) preposition — “Now” G575 from, away from. Now

ἄρτι arti now ἄρτι adverb — “now” G737 now, just now, at this moment. This verse uses “now”.

πρὸ pro before πρό preposition — “before” G4253 (a) of place: before, in front of, (b) of time: before, earlier than. before

ὅταν hotan when ὅταν conjunction — “when” G3752 when, whenever. This verse uses “when”.

ὅτι hoti that ὅτι conjunction — “that” G3754 that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse. This verse uses “that”. that

Ἰουδαῖοι ioudaioi Jewish Ἰουδαῖος (ioudaios) adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “Jewish”, the subject form G2453 Jewish.

Περὶ peri For περί preposition — “For” G4012 (a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around. For

ἔργου ergou work ἔργον (ergon) noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “work”, the of-form G2041 work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work. This verse uses “work”. work

λιθάζομέν lithazomen to stone λιθάζω (lithazō) verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to stone”, an ongoing or repeated action G3034 I stone, pelt with stones.

βλασφημίας blasphēmias blasphemy βλασφημία (blasphēmia) noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “blasphemy”, the of-form G988 abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. This verse uses “blasphemy”.

ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos a man ἄνθρωπος noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a man”, the subject form G444 a man, one of the human race. This verse uses “a man”. a man

ποιεῖς poieis makest ποιέω (poieō) verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “makest”, an ongoing or repeated action G4160 (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. makest

σεαυτὸν seauton yourself σεαυτοῦ (seautoû) personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “yourself”, the object form G4572 Strong’s files this form under G4771 (σύ). thyself

θεόν theon God θεός (theos) noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object form G2316 (a) God, (b) a god, generally. This verse uses “God”. God

The I AM statements of Jesus are the sayings in the Gospel of John where Jesus says ἐγώ εἰμι, “I am.” Seven have a predicate: the bread of life (John 6:35 John 6:35 · King James VersionAnd Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.John 6:35 · King James VersionOpen source), the light of the world (John 8:12 John 8:12 · King James VersionThen spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.John 8:12 · King James VersionOpen source), the door (John 10:9 John 10:9 · King James VersionI am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.John 10:9 · King James VersionOpen source), the good shepherd (John 10:11 John 10:11 · King James VersionI am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.John 10:11 · King James VersionOpen source), the resurrection and the life (John 11:25 John 11:25 · King James VersionJesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:John 11:25 · King James VersionOpen source), the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6 John 14:6 · King James VersionJesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.John 14:6 · King James VersionOpen source), and the true vine (John 15:1 John 15:1 · King James VersionI am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.John 15:1 · King James VersionOpen source). In others Jesus says “I am” with no predicate, most famously “Before Abraham was, I am” in John 8:58 John 8:58 · King James VersionJesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.John 8:58 · King James VersionOpen source. This page prints all of them with the Old Testament “I am” sayings of the LORD, 34 verses.

Key Points

ἐγώ is “I” (Strong’s G1473) and εἰμι is “I am” (G1510). Greek does not need ἐγώ for “I am,” so the pronoun adds emphasis. (1)
The seven sayings with a predicate are all in John, in chapters 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, and 15.
In John 8:58 John 8:58 · King James VersionJesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.John 8:58 · King James VersionOpen source Jesus says, “Before Abraham was, I am,” and in John 8:59 John 8:59 · King James VersionThen took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.John 8:59 · King James VersionOpen source the hearers take up stones to cast at him.
In John 18:5–6 John 18:5 · King James VersionThey answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.John 18:5 · King James VersionOpen source, when Jesus answers “I am he,” the soldiers “went backward, and fell to the ground.” The King James adds “he” in italics; the Greek is ἐγώ εἰμι.
God names himself “I AM THAT I AM” in Exodus 3:14 Exodus 3:14 · King James VersionAnd God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.Exodus 3:14 · King James VersionOpen source. In Isaiah the LORD says “I am he” (Isaiah 43:10 Isaiah 43:10 · King James VersionYe are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.Isaiah 43:10 · King James VersionOpen source); the Greek Old Testament there reads ἐγώ εἰμι.
John 13:19 John 13:19 · King James VersionNow I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.John 13:19 · King James VersionOpen source, “that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he,” echoes Isaiah 43:10 Isaiah 43:10 · King James VersionYe are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.Isaiah 43:10 · King James VersionOpen source, “that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he.”

The Seven I AM Sayings

I Am the Bread of Life (4 verses)
Reference	King James Version
John 6:35	And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
John 6:41	The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
John 6:48	I am that bread of life.
John 6:51	I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

I Am the Light of the World (2 verses)
Reference	King James Version
John 8:12	Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 9:5	As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

I Am the Door (2 verses)
Reference	King James Version
John 10:7	Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
John 10:9	I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

I Am the Good Shepherd (2 verses)
Reference	King James Version
John 10:11	I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John 10:14	I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

I Am the Resurrection and the Life (1 verse)
Reference	King James Version
John 11:25	Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (1 verse)
Reference	King James Version
John 14:6	Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

I Am the True Vine (2 verses)
Reference	King James Version
John 15:1	I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
John 15:5	I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

I AM With No Predicate

In these verses the Greek is ἐγώ εἰμι standing alone. The King James supplies “he” or translates “It is I.”

Jesus Says I Am With No Predicate (10 verses)
Reference	King James Version
John 8:24	I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
John 8:28	Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
John 8:58	Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
John 13:19	Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
John 18:5	They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
John 18:6	As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
John 18:8	Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Mark 14:62	And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Mark 6:50	For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
John 6:20	But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

I AM in the Old Testament

The LORD Says I Am (10 verses)
Reference	King James Version
Exodus 3:14	And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Deuteronomy 32:39	See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Isaiah 41:4	Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
Isaiah 43:10	Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Isaiah 43:13	Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
Isaiah 43:25	I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Isaiah 46:4	And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Isaiah 48:12	Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
Isaiah 51:12	I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
Isaiah 52:6	Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.

The Hebrew of Exodus 3:14 Exodus 3:14 · King James VersionAnd God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.Exodus 3:14 · King James VersionOpen source is the verb “to be,” and Exodus 3:15 Exodus 3:15 · King James VersionAnd God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.Exodus 3:15 · King James VersionOpen source follows it with the divine name. See What Is the Tetragrammaton?

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Seven I AM Statements?

Bread of life, light of the world, door, good shepherd, resurrection and the life, the way, the truth, and the life, and the true vine.

Why Did the Crowd Try to Stone Jesus in John 8:59?

The text says only that they took up stones. In John 10:33 John 10:33 · King James VersionThe Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.John 10:33 · King James VersionOpen source, after another saying, they say it is “because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.” How Jesus existed before Abraham is on Did Jesus Exist Before He Was Born?

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