This post is a continuation of part one showing more examples of our Lord Jesus Christ claiming to be “THE LIVING GOD” in the Aramaic Bible,
Link to Part One: https://kentheexegeteblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/the-aramaic-bible-confirms-jesus-claimed-to-be-yahweh-the-living-god-pt-1/
“I AND HE” WHO TESTIFY
6 But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and the Father who sent Me. 17 Even in your law it has been written that the witness of two men is true. 18 I am He who bears witness about Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness about Me.” John 8:16-18 (LSB)
Now look at what verse eighteen says in the Aramaic Bible in English:
“I AM THE LIVING GOD, I who testify about myself, and my Father who has sent me has testified about Me.” John 8:18 (Aramaic Bible in English)
https://biblehub.com/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm
UNLESS YOU BELIEVE THAT “I AM HE”
Here records a serious conversation Jesus is having with the Jews who repetitively rejected him:
21 Then He said again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” 22 So the Jews were saying, “Surely He will not kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” 23 And He was saying to them, “You are from below, I am from above. You are of this world, I am not of this world. 24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” 25 So they were saying to Him, “Who are You?” Jesus said to them, “What have I been saying to you from the beginning? John 8:21-25 (LSB)
The Jews clearly had no idea what Jesus was trying to convey to them in this conversation. The Jews rejected Jesus for who he truly is and refused to believe his claims of divinity and authority. They thought Jesus was just a normal flesh and blood Jew who had a beginning at his birth. Jesus’ point to the Jews is that unlike them, who came into existence and are from “below” the earth , He is from “above” (v.23) indicating existence goes beyond his human birth.
Now notice what verse twenty-four it says in the Aramaic Bible in English:
“I said to you that you shall die in your sins, for unless you shall believe that I AM THE LIVING GOD, you shall die in your sins.” John 8:24 (Aramaic Bible in English)
https://biblehub.com/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm
“WHEN YOU LIFT UP THE SON OF MAN“
28 So Jesus said, “When you lift up (hupsoō) the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing from Myself, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me. 29 And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.” 30 As He was speaking these things, many believed in Him.
Jesus said this directly after addressing the Jews face to face in verses twenty-one through twenty-five. What’s interesting about Jesus says here in theses verse is that they will “lift up” the Son of Man. Jesus is referencing his death on cross. When Jesus Is crucified, he would be “lifted up” or “”exalted”. The same verb is used in John 3:14-15 and John 12:31
14 And as Moses lifted up (hupsoō) the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up (hupsoō); 15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. John 3:14-15 (LSB)
30 Jesus answered and said, “This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sake. 31 Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, if I am lifted up (hupsoō) from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.” John 12:30-32 (LSB)
Now look at John 8:28-30 from the Aramaic in English!
Yeshua spoke again to them : “When you have lifted up The Son of Man, then you shall know that I AM THE LIVING GOD, and I do nothing for my own pleasure, but just as my Father has taught me, so I am speaking. And he who has sent me is with me, and my Father has not left me alone, because I am doing always what is beautiful to him.” When he was speaking these things, many trusted in him. (Aramaic Bible in English)
These connections show that Jesus would be lifted up on the cross for the sins of the whole world, so that everyone who places their faith in him as Lord and Savior will recieve eternal life!
https://biblehub.com/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm
BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS BORN “I AM”
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” 57 So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple. John 8:56-59 (LSB)
Notice what it says in the Aramaic into English:
“Abraham your father desired to see my day, and he saw it and rejoiced.” The Jews were saying to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?” Yeshua said to them: “Timeless truth I speak to you: Before Abraham would exist, I AM THE LIVING GOD.” And they picked up stones to stone him, and Yeshua hid himself and went out from The Temple and passed through their midst and moved on. John 8:56-59(Aramaic Bible in English)
Wow! Jesus says that Abraham rejoiced to see him, and when he did he was glad. Jesus was emphasizing his eternal preexistence that extends way before Abraham’s existence leading all the way up to the present moment. Jesus, who is God the Son is the ever living one.1
https://biblehub.com/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm
“I AM” THE DOOR FOR THE SHEEP, “I AM” THE GOOD SHEPARD
1“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he brings all his own out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 A stranger they will never follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them. 7 So Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees—and the wolf snatches and scatters them— 13 because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me, 15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep, which are not from this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd. John 10:1-9; 11-16 (LSB)
Watch this connection!
11 For thus says Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I Myself will seek My sheep and care for them. 12 As a shepherd cares for his herd in the day when he is among his sheep which are spread out, so I will care for My sheep and will deliver them from all the places to which they were scattered on a cloudy and gloomy day. 13 I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries and bring them to their own land; and I will shepherd them on the mountains of Israel, by the streams, and in all the inhabited places of the land. 14 I will shepherd them in a good pasture, and their grazing ground will be on the mountain heights of Israel. There they will lie down on good grazing ground and be shepherded in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I will shepherd My flock, and I will make them lie down,” declares Lord Yahweh. 16 “I will search for the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken, and strengthen the sick; but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with judgment. Ezekiel 34:11-16
This passage highlights God’s personal involvement in restoring His people, foreshadowing Jesus as Yahweh the Good Shepherd in John 10. It also reflects Messianic hope, as God promises to shepherd His people with justice and care.
Now notice what it says in the Aramaic in English:
7But again Yeshua said to them, “Timeless truth I speak to you; I AM THE LIVING GOD, The Gate of the flock.” 8“And all who had come were thieves and robbers, but the flock did not hear them.” 9“I AM THE LIVING GOD, The Gate; if anyone will enter by me, he shall live and shall go in and out and shall find the pasture.” 11″I AM THE LIVING GOD, The Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his flock.” 12“But a hired man who is not a shepherd, and the sheep are not his own whenever he may see a wolf coming, leaves the flock and runs, and a wolf comes snatching at and scattering the flock.” 13“But a hired man runs because he is a hired man, and cares not about the flock.” 14“I AM THE LIVING GOD, The Good Shepherd. I know mine and am known by mine.” John 10:7-9; 11-14 (Aramaic Bible in English)
https://biblehub.com/aramaic-plain-english/john/10.htm
“I AM” THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE
21 Martha then said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever You ask from God, God will give You.” 23 Jesus *said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha *said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die—ever. Do you believe this?”
Here’s the what it says in the Aramaic in English:
21 And Martha said to Yeshua, “My Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 22“But even now I know that as much as you ask God, he gives to you.” 23Yeshua said to her, “Your brother shall arise.” 24 Martha said to him, “I know that he shall rise in the resurrection in the last day.” 25Yeshua said to her, “I AM THE LIVING GOD, The Resurrection and The Life; whoever trusts in me, even if he dies, he shall live.” 26“And everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:21-26 (Aramaic Bible in English)
https://biblehub.com/aramaic-plain-english/john/11.htm
IN ORDER THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE..”I AM HE”
From now on I am telling you before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am He. John 13:19 (LSB)
Jesus affirms his divine identity when he uses the phrase “I am He” all throughout John’s gospel. The key phrase “ego eimi” (ἐγώ εἰμι) appears in both verses, reinforcing Jesus’ identification with Yahweh. In Isaiah, God declares His uniqueness and sovereignty, while in John, Jesus uses the same phrase to affirm His divine nature and foreknowledge.
Notice the connection with Yahweh’s statement in Isaiah 43:10 with what Jesus say’s in John 13:19:
Here it is in the English:
Isaiah 43:10: so that you may know and believe and understand that I am He.
John 13:19: so that when it does happen you may believe that I am He.
LXX & Greek NT:
Isaiah 43:10: hina pisteusēte. . .hoti egō eimi
John 13:19: hina pisteusēte. . .hoti egō eimi
Wow! What a connection that is! Dr. James R. White even points this out in chapter six of his book The Forgotten Trinity and he says:
“Even if one were to theorize that Jesus himself did not attempt to make such an obvious connection between himself and Yahweh (which would be difficult to do!), one must answer the question of why john, being obviously familiar with the LXX, would so intentionally insert this kind of parallelism.”2
Now, with that being said, here’s what John 13:19 looks like from the Aramaic in English:
Now I am telling you before it happens, that when it has occurred, you shall believe that I AM THE LIVING GOD.” (Aramaic Bible in English)
Based on the evidence provided above. Jesus Christ is more than just a man. He is the Son of God, Yahweh our living God! All praise, honor, and glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
KenTheExegete 
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