53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"
53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?"
53 Are you greater than Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you think you are!"
53 Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?"
53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 8:53
Commentary on John 8:48-53
(Read John 8:48-53)
Observe Christ's disregard of the applause of men. those who are dead to the praises of men can bear their contempt. God will seek the honour of all who do not seek their own. In these verses we have the doctrine of the everlasting happiness of believers. We have the character of a believer; he is one that keeps the sayings of the Lord Jesus. And the privilege of a believer; he shall by no means see death for ever. Though now they cannot avoid seeing death, and tasting it also, yet they shall shortly be where it will be no more forever, Exodus 14:13.