John 8:51

I tell you the truth, anyone who follows my teaching will never die.”

Free Bible 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

50I'm not here looking to glorify myself. But there is one who does this for me and who judges in my favor.

52“Now we know you're demon-possessed,” said the Jews. “Abraham died, and the prophets did too, and you're telling us ‘anyone who follows my teaching will never die’!

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Cross References

Psalms 89:48There's no one who doesn't die—no one can save themselves from the power of the grave. Selah.

John 3:15so that everyone who trusts in him will have eternal life.

John 6:50But this is the bread that comes down from heaven, and anyone who eats it won't ever die.

John 8:55You don't know him, but I know him. If I were to say, ‘I don't know him,’ I'd be a liar, just like you. But I do know him, and I do what he says.

John 15:20Remember what I told you: servants aren't more important than their master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you too. If they did what I told them, they would do what you tell them too.

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 →

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