John 8:22

The Jewish leaders therefore said, "Will he kill himself, that he says, 'Where I am going, you cannot come?'"

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In The King James Version

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

In Context

21Jesus said therefore again to them, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you cannot come."

23He said to them, "You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and no man;a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

Psalms 123:4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease,with the contempt of the proud.

John 7:35The Jewish leaders therefore said among themselves, "Where will this man go that we won't find him? Will he go to the Diaspora among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

John 8:52Then the Judeans said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'

Hebrews 12:3For consider him who has endured such hostility from sinners against himself, that you do not grow weary, fainting in your souls.

Matthew Henry on John 8:22-31

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto… Read the whole commentary →

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