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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John 8,24:

if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins

 

John 8,56-58:

before Abraham was, I am

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John 18,6-8:

When Jesus said, “I am he", they drew back and fell to the ground

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