John 8:51
Amen, amen I say to you: If any man keep my word, he shall not see death for ever.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
In Context
50But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Cross References
Psalms 89:48Remember what my substance is for hast thou made all the children of men in vain?
John 3:15That whosoever believeth in him, may not perish; but may have life everlasting.
John 6:50This is the bread which cometh down from heaven; that if any man eat of it, he may not die.
John 8:55And you have not known him, but I know him. And if I shall say that I know him not, I shall be like to you, a liar. But I do know him, and do keep his word.
John 15:20Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.
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 →