John 8:52
The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?
Cross References
Zechariah 1:5Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?
John 8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
Hebrews 2:9But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, [even] Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every [man].
Matthew Henry on John 8:52-59
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye… Read the whole commentary →