KJV ORIGINAL
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Are you seriously claiming to be greater than our ancestor Abraham, who died? The prophets died too. So who exactly do you think you are?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
They're basically asking Jesus 'Who do you think you are?' — not realizing they're talking to the answer.
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