Jesus is “I AM”

I have listed all the times Jesus used the words “I am”. Most Christians are aware that God identified himself to Moses in the Old Testament as “I am”. Jesus also identified himself in the New Testament as God and claimed to be “I am”. I know this constitutes a lot of scripture, but some might like to copy and paste all of these verses for future reference.

God identified himself as “I Am”. The phrase or name “I Am” has the same characteristics as the identity of the phrase “God Is”. For my study of this phrase (name), I used both the phrases, “I Am” and “God Is” interchangeably, and it proved quite interesting to me. Many times “I Am” and “God Is” appeared to say the same thing.

We start with God and his identification of himself.

Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, “I AM THAT I AM” said, Thus shall thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Acts 7:30-32 30And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. 31When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, 32Saying, “I AM” the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

Luke 3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee “I am” well pleased.

Matthew 17:5 While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, this is my beloved Son, in whom “I am” well pleased; hear ye him.

Matthew 22:31-32 31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, “I am” the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

The following verses are in no particular order, but it is amazing how many times Jesus used the words “I am”. It is also interesting to note the word “he”, in italics after the words “I am”, is not in the original text. The italicized words were added by the translators from the original texts to today’s Bible. In the verse below, Jesus really said “I am” instead of “I am he”.

John 18:4-8 4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, whom seek you? 5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said unto them, “I am” he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. 6As soon then as he had said unto them, “I am” he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. 7Then asked he them again, whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8Jesus answered, I have told you that “I am” he: If therefore ye seek me, let these go their way.

John 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, as you said that “I am” a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause I came into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.

John 17:10-11 10And all mine are your’s, and your’s are mine; and “I am” glorified in them. 11And now “I am” no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thy own name those whom thou hast given me that they may be one, as we are.

John 17:14-16 14I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as “I am” not of the world. 15I pray not that thou should take them out of the world, but that thou should keep them from the evil. 16They are not of the world, even as “I am” not of the world.

John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where “I am”; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou loved me before the foundation of the world.

John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where “I am”, there ye may be also.

John 14:6 Jesus said unto him, “I am” the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:10-11 10Believest thou not that “I am” in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwells in me, he doeth the works. 11Believe me that “I am” in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

John 14:20 At that day ye shall know that “I am” in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

Revelations 1:8 “I am” Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, said the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Revelations 1:9-11 9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11Saying, “I am” Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Revelations 1:17-18 17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; “I am” the first and the last: 18″I am” he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, “I am” alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, verily, verily, I say unto you, “I am” the door of the sheep.

John 10:9-11 9″I am” the door: by me if any man enters in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: “I am” come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 11″I am” the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.

John 10:14 “I am” the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

John 10:36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blaspheme; because I said, “I am” the Son of God?

Revelations 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. “I am” the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

John 15:1 “I am” the true vine and my Father is the husbandman.

John 15:5 “I am” the vine, ye are the branches.

John 13:13 Ye call me master and Lord: and ye say well; for so “I am”.

John 13:19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that “I am” he.

John 13:33 Little children, only for a little while, “I am” with you.

John 8:12 12Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, “I am” the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 8:16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for “I am” not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

John 8:18 “I am” the one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me bears witness of me.

John 8:23-24 23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; “I am” from above: ye are of this world; “I am” not of this world. 24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that “I am” he, ye shall die in your sins.

John 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that “I am” he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, “I am”.

John 16:32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet “I am” not alone, because the Father is with me.

John 9:5 As long as “I am” in the world, “I am” the light of the world.

John 9:39 And Jesus said, for judgment “I am” come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

John 7:28-29 28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, ye both know me, and ye know whence “I am”: and “I am” not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 29But I know him: for “I am” from him, and he hath sent me.

John 7:33 Then said Jesus unto them, yet a little while “I am” with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. 34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where “I am”, thither ye cannot come.

Matthew 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thy eye evil, because “I am” good?

Matthew 20:22 But Jesus answered and said, ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that “I am” baptized with?

Matthew 20:23 And he said unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that “I am” baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

Acts 18:10 For “I am” with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

Matthew 16:15 He said unto them, But whom say ye that “I am”?

Revelations 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that “I am” he which searches the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Luke 22:27 Whether is the greater of the two, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? Is not he that sits at meat? But “I am” among you as he that serves.

Luke 22:67-70 67Art thou the Christ? Tell us. And he said unto them, if I tell you, ye will not believe: 68And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. 69Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. 70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, ye say that “I am”.

John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, “I am” the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 6:48 “I am” that bread of life.

John 6:51 “I am” the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eats of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Luke 12:49 “I am” come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

Luke 12:51 Suppose ye that “I am” come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

John 12:26 If any man serves me let him follow me; and where “I am”, there shall also my servant be: if any man serves me, him will my Father honor.

John 12:44 “I am” come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, “I am” with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Matthew 10:34-35 34Think not that “I am” come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35For “I am” come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Mark 8:27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, who do men say that “I am”?

Mark 8:29 And he said unto them, But whom say ye that “I am”? And Peter answered and said unto him, Thou art the Christ.

Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for “I am” meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Matthew 5:17 Think not that “I am” come to destroy the law, or the prophets: “I am” not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

John 11:15 And “I am” glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, “I am” the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he was dead, yet shall he live:

Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for “I am” not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 9:28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said unto them, Believe ye that “I am” able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

Matthew 26:32 But after “I am” risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Mark 10:38-39 38But Jesus said unto them, ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? And be baptized with the baptism that “I am” baptized with? 39And they said unto him, we can. And Jesus said unto them, ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that “I am” baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

Mark 14:28 But after that “I am” risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

Mark 14:61-62 61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said, “I am”: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

John 20:17 Jesus said unto her, touch me not; for “I am” not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Luke 9:18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, who say the people that “I am”?

Luke 9:20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that “I am”? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, “I am” not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Father Time