John 8:51

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one keep my word, he shall never see death.

1770 John Worsley 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

50And I seek not my own glory; there is One that seeketh it, and judgeth.

52The Jews therefore said unto Him, Now we are sure that thou art possessed by a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he shall never taste of death: art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead?

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Cross References

John 3:15that whosoever believeth on Him may not perish, but have eternal life.

John 6:50that any one may eat thereof and not die.

John 8:55And yet ye know him not; but I know Him: and if I should say, That I know Him not, I shall be like you, a liar: but I know Him, and obey his word.

John 15:20Remember what I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have observed my word, 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 →

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