John 8:22

So the Jews said, Will he take his life? Is that why he says, Where I go it is not possible for you to come?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

In Context

21Then he said to them again, I am going away and you will be looking for me, but death will overtake you in your sins. It is not possible for you to come where I am going.

23And he said to them, You are of the earth; I am from heaven: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6\22:5\They sent up their cry to you and were made free: they put their faith in you and were not put to shame.

Psalms 123:4For long enough have men of pride made sport of our soul.

John 7:35So the Jews said among themselves, To what place is he going where we will not see him? will he go to the Jews living among the Greeks and become the teacher of the Greeks?

John 8:52The Jews said to him, Now we are certain that you have an evil spirit. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead; and you say, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.

Hebrews 12:3Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.

Matthew Henry on John 8:22-31

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I 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. 25 Then said they unto… Read the whole commentary →

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