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John 8:52

Abraham

50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

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.

53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your 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 for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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  • John 8:51

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

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  • John 8:48

    Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

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  • John 9:24

    Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

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  • Zechariah 1:5–6

    Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?

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  • Hebrews 11:13

    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

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