Jesus replied with a kingly sentence, "Before Abraham was, I am." He supported this claim by adding, "Truly, truly, I say to you," for them to realize that he was the eternal God, as his Father is. Prior to this, the Baptist had announced Christ’s eternity.
Yesu akaitika kwa maneno ya kifalme, “Kabla ya Ibrahimu, mimi niko.” Akaimarisha tamko hilo kwa kutanguliza, “Kweli, kweli, nawaambieni”; ili waweze kutambua kwamba yeye ndiye Mungu wa milele, sawasawa na Baba yake.