John 8:51
Truly, truly, I say unto you, if any one may keep my word, he may never see death.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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
50But I do not seek my own glory: there is One seeking and judging.
Cross References
John 3:15that every one believing in Him may have eternal life.
John 6:50this is the bread coming down from heaven, that any one may eat of it, and not die.
John 8:55indeed you do not know Him: but I know Him. If I may say, I know Him not, I will be a liar like you: but I know Him, and I keep His word.
John 15:20Remember the word which I spoke to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will 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 →