John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
American Standard Version
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 mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Cross References
Psalms 89:48What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
John 3:15that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.
John 6:50This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
John 8:55and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.
John 15:20Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they 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 →