John 8:22

So the Jews said, “He won't kill himself, will he, since he says, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?”

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In The King James Version

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

In Context

21Then Jesus said to them again: “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”

23He said to them: “You are from below; I am from Above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

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Cross References

John 7:35So the Jews said among themselves: “Where does this fellow intend to go that we won't find him? He doesn't intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, does he?

John 8:52So the Jews said to Him: “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died and so did the prophets; yet you say, ‘If anyone should keep my word he will never ever taste death’!

Hebrews 12:3Do consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so as not to grow weary, losing courage in your souls.

Matthew Henry on John 8:22-31

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto… Read the whole commentary →

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