John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say to you: He that keepeth my word, will never see death.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh it, and judgeth.
Cross References
John 3:15that every one who believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life eternal.
John 6:50But this is the bread which cometh from heaven, that a man may eat of it, and not die.
John 8:55And ye know him not. But I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar, like you: but I do know him, and I observe his word.
John 15:20Remember the word that I spoke to you, That there is no servant, who is greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; and if they have observed my teaching, they will also observe 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 →