John 8:22
Therefore, those of Yehudah were saying, Does he mean he will commit suicide, because he says, Where I go you are not able to come?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 22:6They cried unto Thee, and were delivered; 1 they had bitachon in Thee, and were not disappointed. 1
Psalms 123:4Nafsheinu (our nefesh) is more than sated with the scorn of those that are at ease, 1 and with the buz (contempt) of the g'eiyonim (proud ones, arrogant ones).
John 7:35Therefore, those of Yehudah said to themselves, Where is this man about to journey that we will not find him? Surely he is not about to sojourn to the Golus of the Yevanim (Greeks) to teach the Yevanim? + 7:35 Prov 1:28
John 8:52Therefore, those of Yehudah said to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, Now we have da'as that you have a shed, Avraham died and the Nevi'im; yet you say if anyone keeps the dvar of me he will never taste mavet (death). + 8:52 Rv 21:8
Hebrews 12:3Let your hitbonenut (meditation) be on the one who endured such opposition from chote'im (sinners), that you may not be weary in your neshamot, losing heart.
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 →