John 8:51
Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will certainly never see death.”
Text-Critical English NT
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
John 3:15so that everyone who believes in him should not perish but 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 were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I keep his word.
John 15:20Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
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 →