thou greater: John 8:58, John 4:12, John 10:29-30, John 12:34; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 12:6, Matthew 12:41-42; Romans 9:5; Hebrews 3:2-3; Hebrews 7:1-7
whom: John 5:18, John 10:33, John 19:7
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John 8:53
John 8:53
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