John 8:51
Verely, verely I say vnto you, If a man keepe my word, he shall neuer see death.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 seeke not mine owne praise: but there is one that seeketh it, and iudgeth.
Cross References
Psalms 89:48What man liueth, and shall not see death? shall hee deliuer his soule from the hande of the graue? Selah.
John 3:15That whosoeuer beleeueth in him, shoulde not perish, but haue eternall life.
John 6:50This is that breade, which commeth downe from heauen, that hee which eateth of it, shoulde not die.
John 8:55Yet ye haue not knowen him: but I knowe him, and if I should say I know him not, I should be a liar like vnto you: but I knowe him, and keepe his worde.
John 15:20Remember the word that I said vnto you, The seruant is not greater then his master. If they haue persecuted me, they will persecute you also: if they haue kept my worde, they will also keepe 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 →