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John 8:52

Abraham

50 I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.

51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

53 Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say ‘He is our God.’

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
KJV
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
WEB
Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’
ASV
The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.
DARBY
The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham has died, and the prophets, and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he shall never taste death.
BLB
Therefore the Jews said to Him, “Now we have known that You have a demon! Abraham died, and the prophets, and You say, ‘If anyone shall keep My word, he shall never taste of death, to the age.’
ÅB
Jødene sa til ham: Nå skjønner vi at du er besatt. Abraham er død, og profetene likeså, og du sier: Om noen holder mitt ord, skal han aldri i evighet smake døden!
OTB
Da utbrøt de, “Nå vet vi at Du har en demon! Abraham døde, og det gjorde også profetene, men Du sier at den som adlyder Ditt ord aldri skal smake døden.
B1930
Jødene sa til ham: Nu skjønner vi at du er besatt. Abraham er død, og profetene likeså, og du sier: Om nogen holder mitt ord, skal han aldri i evighet smake døden!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 2:9

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

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  • John 8:51

    Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

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  • John 8:48

    The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

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  • John 9:24

    So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”

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  • Zechariah 1:5–6

    Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever?

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  • Hebrews 11:13

    All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

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