John 8:31
Then Jesus said to those Jews, who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
30When he spoke these things, many believed in him.
32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Cross References
Matthew 24:13But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.
John 6:55He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath everlasting life: and I will raise him up in the last day.
John 8:36If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
Acts 13:43And when the synagogue was broken up, many of the Jews, and of the strangers who served God, followed Paul and Barnabas: who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 26:22But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets, and Moses did say should come to pass:
Romans 11:22See then the goodness and the severity of God: towards them indeed that are fallen, the severity; but towards thee, the goodness of God, if thou abide in goodness, otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
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 →