John 8:25

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

Cross-references

John 8:12 Allusion

John 8:12 records Jesus' 'I am the light' claim — this is what he has been telling them from the beginning, as referenced in 8:25.

John 8:18 Historical context

John 8:18 immediately precedes this verse, where Jesus states his self-witness and the Father's witness — the context of his 'from the beginning' statement.

John 5:17-29 contains Jesus' earlier teaching about his divine authority — the same message he refers to in 8:25 as 'from the beginning'.

John 19:9 Contrast

In John 19:9, Pilate asks Jesus 'Where are you from?' but Jesus remains silent — contrasting with his earlier verbal response.

John 1:22 Parallel

In John 1:22, John the Baptist is asked the same 'Who are you?' question — here Jesus faces a similar inquiry about his identity.

John 10:24 Parallel

John 10:24 records a similar demand for Jesus to declare himself plainly — parallel to the 'Who are you?' here.

Matthew 26:63 records the high priest adjuring Jesus to say if he is the Christ — another instance of the identity question.

Luke 22:67 Parallel

Luke 22:67 repeats the demand for Jesus to declare his identity — parallel to the 'Who are you?' here.