John 8:51
truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone may keep My word, he may not see death—throughout the age.”
Literal Standard 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
50and I do not seek My own glory; there is [One] who is seeking and is judging;
Cross References
Psalms 89:48Who [is] the man that lives, and does not see death? He delivers his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.
John 3:15that everyone who is believing in Him may not perish, but may have continuous life,
John 6:50this is the bread that is coming down out of Heaven, that anyone may eat of it, and not die.
John 8:55and you have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I will be like you—speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and I keep His word;
John 15:20Remember the word that I said to you: A servant is not greater than his lord; if they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will also keep yours;
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 →