JOHN 8 48-59

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The leaders answered, “Are we not right in saying you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” {And do now they were currently locked into the coming fiery (earthly) judgment of 70 CE, elite, divisive, labeling, accusatory, known to stir up sentiment, even mob and mob mentality - why Jesus told them they were being children of the devil “the accuser, slanderer” hater, ever sowing division, the siren call to armageddon’s large and small.} 49 Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father. And you dishonor me. 50 Yet I don’t seek my own glory. There is One who seeks it, and he’s the judge. 51 Truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps my message, they will not see death to [eis - into, to, towards, for] the age (aion).” 52 The leaders said, “Now we know you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will not see death.’ 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It’s my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ 55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I don’t know him, I would be lying like you, but I do know him and I keep his word/message. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” 57 So the leaders said, “You’re not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said, “Truly, I tell you, I was [eimi - to be, exist, happen, be present] {was} before Abraham.” [Col 1:15; Rev 1:5 - “firstborn” (of creation) prōtótokos - from -prṓtos, "first, pre-eminent" and tíktō - bring forth - properly, first in time (Mt 1:25; Lk 2:7) hence, pre-eminent.] {The OnLy straight out from God - one.} 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the temple.

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Tomorrows verses - John 9:1-13

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.