John 8:51
Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall by no means experience death.”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
In Context
50And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks it and who judges.
Cross References
John 3:15that everyone who believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 6:50This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.
John 8:55And yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I would say that I do not know Him, I would be like you, a liar; but I do know Him, and I keep His word.
John 15:20Remember the word which I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ 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 →