John 8:51
Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
Majority Standard Bible
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 do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
Cross References
Psalms 89:48What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
John 3:15that everyone who believes in Him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
John 6:50This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.
John 8:55You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.
John 15:20Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.
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 →