John 8:51
"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one obeys my teaching he shall never behold death."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
In Context
50"Yet I am not seeking my own honor. There is One who is seeking it, and He is judge.
Cross References
John 3:15in order that every one who believes in him may have eternal life.
John 6:50"This is the bread that comes down from heaven, that one may eat thereof and never die.
John 8:55"You are not acquainted with him; I know him. Were I to say, ‘I do not know him,’ I should be like you, a liar. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.
John 15:20"Remember what I told you, ‘A slave is not better than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they have obeyed my word, they will obey 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 →