John 8:52
“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
53Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
Cross References
Zechariah 1:5Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever?
John 8:51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
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 →