In the Gospel of John, Jesus uses the words "I am"... (Old Greek: ego eimi) several times to introduce a statement or to answer a question. The words with which GOD introduces himself to Moses in Exodus 3,13-14 are, on the other hand, "I am who I am" or "I am the being" (Old Greek: ego eimi ho eimi). In both the Old and New Testaments the words "ego eimi" are used by various people and angels. As in everyday language, they serve the self-identification of a person, in the case of Jesus his revelation as the Messiah / the Christ (Matthew 16,15 f. / Matthew 26,63 f. / John 4,25 f. / John 10,24 f . / John 11,27) and not as GOD.

 

The emphasis of the seven statements "I am the light" / "I am the bread" etc. is not on the introductory words of Jesus, but on the following terms "way, truth, life, light, bread, door, shepherd, resurrection". They express its importance as a bringer of salvation as well as a role model and guide to GOD and eternal life. They have nothing to do with his alleged deity. As a perfect human being, Jesus embodies all of these principles in person. There is therefore no reason or need to connect Jesus' statements, which he introduces with the words "I am"..., with GOD's self-revelation in the Old Testament.

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Joh 5,43 / Joh 6,20 + 35 + 38 / Joh 7,28 / Joh 7,29 / Joh 7,33 / Joh 7,34 / Joh 8,12 + 16-18 / Joh 8,23 + 28 + 42 + 58 / Joh 9,9 + 39 / Joh 10,9-11 + 36 / Joh 11,15 + 25 / Joh 12,26 + 27 + 47 / Joh 13,13 + 33 / Joh 14,3 + 6 + 9 + 10 / Joh 15,1 / Joh 16,27 + 32 / Joh 17,10-14 + 24 / Joh 18,5 / Joh 19,21 / Rom 11,1 / 1st Cor 1,12 / 1st Cor 15,10​

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