John 8:51

Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”

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In The King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

In Context

50But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.

52Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’

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Cross References

Psalms 89:48What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

John 3:15that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 6:50This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.

John 8:55You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him and 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 →

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