John 8:51

Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

In Context

50I, however, am not in search of glory for myself: there is One who is searching for it and he is judge.

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.

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Cross References

Psalms 89:48\89:47\See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?

John 3:15So that whoever has faith may have in him eternal life.

John 6:50The bread which comes from heaven is such bread that a man may take it for food and never see death.

John 8:55You have no knowledge of him, but I have knowledge of him; and if I said I have no knowledge of him I would be talking falsely like you: but I have full knowledge of him, and I keep his word.

John 15:20Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.

Matthew Henry on John 8:49-51

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Here is, I. The malice of hell breaking out in the base language which the unbelieving Jews gave to our Lord Jesus. Hitherto they had cavilled at his doctrine, and had made invidious remarks upon it; but, having… Read the whole commentary →

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