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John

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So the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?"

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
So therefore, then, (and) so Conj H3767 οὖν oun
Analysis:
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the Jews Jewish, a Jew, Judea Adj-NMP H2453 Ἰουδαῖοι ioudaioi
said to say H3004    
to Him, "You are not yet not yet Adv H3768 οὔπω oupō
fifty fifty Adj-ANP H4004 πεντήκοντα pentēkonta
Analysis:

Fifty: Freedom and liberty

When a person hears the number fifty, the first thing that should enter his mind is Jubilee, for every 50 years was the Jubilee year. In the book of Leviticus the following is read,

"And you shall sanctify the fiftieth year and you shall call (that year) a year of freedom in the Land for all the ones who dwell in it, it shall be a Jubilee for you…." Leviticus 25:10 

The key word in this verse is the Hebrew word, דרור, which means freedom. When one studies the nature of this word for freedom, he will understand the relationship between freedom and the will of God. In other words, the freedom that is provided by HaShem is so that the will of God can be realized in one's life. In connection with this understanding is another occurrence of the number 50.

The Torah speaks of three special festivals which every Jewish male, 20 years and older, must go up to Jerusalem to observe. These festivals are Unleavened Bread, Weeks, and Tabernacles. The Feast of Weeks derives its name from the fact that HaShem commanded the Children of Israel to count seven weeks and the next day would be the Holy Day. However, during this time, not only were the Children of Israel commanded to count seven weeks, but also 50 days. Hence, an additional name for the Festival of Weeks is Pentecost, or the festival of fifty. Although Judaism traditionally associates this festival with the giving of the Ten Commandments, it is only in the New Covenant that this festival is clearly connected to the giving of the Holy Spirit. It is important for the reader to comprehend that only when one is indwelt by the Holy Spirit can he truly turn away from the bondage of sin and be set free to obey the will of God.

Another example from the Scripture is found in the Gospels. Here, Yeshua fed the 5,000 (100 X 50). He had the 5,000 people sit down in groups of 50. Because of this, there is obviously an emphasis on the number 50. One of the theological points which this passage teaches is that when one acts in faith, he is not bound by the things of this world. 

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years a year N-ANP H2094 ἔτη etē
old, and have You seen to see, perceive, attend to V-RIA-2S H3708 ἑώρακας eōrakas
Abraham?" Abraham, the Heb. patriarch N-AMS H11 Ἀβραὰμ abraam

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Abraham

 The father of the Jewish nation. His original name was Abraham    Abraham  father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Genesis 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises. Till the age of seventy, Abram sojourned among his kindred in his native country of Chaldea. He then, with his father and his family and household, quitted the city of Ur, in which he had hitherto... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 So the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?"
King James Bible So Then said the Jews said to Him, "You are unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and have You hast thou seen Abraham?"Abraham?
Berean Bible So Therefore the Jews said to Him, "You “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have You seen Abraham?"Abraham?”
Hebrew Greek English So the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?"