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Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. <a href="/nlt/john/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> The people said, “Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say, ‘Anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!’ <a href="/esv/john/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ <a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “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. <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died, and You say, 'If anyone keeps My word, he shall never taste of death, to the age.' <a href="/kjv/john/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’ <a href="/nasb_/john/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’ <a href="/nasb/john/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Jews said to Him, &#8220Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets also; and You say, &#8216If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste of death.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/john/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets also; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he shall never taste of death.’ <a href="/lsb/john/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets also; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste of death—ever.’ <a href="/amp/john/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon [and are under its power]. Abraham died, and also the prophets; yet You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never, ever taste of death.’ <a href="/csb/john/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the Jews said, “Now we know you have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ <a href="/hcsb/john/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the Jews said, &#8220Now we know You have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste death—ever!&#8217 <a href="/asv/john/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/john/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then the people said, "Now we are sure that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and so are the prophets. How can you say that no one who obeys your words will ever die? <a href="/erv/john/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death. <a href="/gwt/john/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Jews told Jesus, "Now we know that you're possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets, but you say, 'Whoever does what I say will never taste death.' <a href="/gnt/john/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> They said to him, "Now we know for sure that you have a demon! Abraham died, and the prophets died, yet you say that whoever obeys your teaching will never die. <a href="/isv/john/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the Jewish leaders told him, "Now we really know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets, but you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' <a href="/msb/john/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?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. <a href="/net/john/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the Judeans responded, "Now we know you're possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say, 'If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.' <a href="/nheb/john/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the Judeans said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste of death.' <a href="/wbt/john/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man shall keep my saying, he shall never taste death. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Now," exclaimed the Jews, "we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet *you* say, 'If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.' <a href="/web/john/8.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The Jews, therefore, said to Him, “Now we have known that You have a demon; Abraham died, and the prophets, and You say, If anyone may keep My word, he will not taste of death—throughout the age! <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died, and You say, 'If anyone keeps My word, he shall never taste of death, to the age.' <a href="/ylt/john/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The Jews, therefore, said to him, 'Now we have known that thou hast a demon; Abraham did die, and the prophets, and thou dost say, If any one may keep my word, he shall not taste of death -- to the age! <a href="/slt/john/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then said the Jews to him, Now we have known that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If any keep my word, he shall never taste of death.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Jews therefore said: Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest: If any man keep my word, he shall not taste death for ever. <a href="/cpdv/john/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, the Jews said: “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets; and yet you say, ‘If anyone will have kept my word, he shall not taste death for eternity.’ <a href="/nabre/john/8.htm">New American Bible</a> [So] the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.’ <a href="/nrsvce/john/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets; yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Jews said to him, Now we are sure that you are insane. Abraham and the prophets have died; and yet you say, Whoever obeys my word, shall never taste death. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> The Jews were saying to him, “Now we know that a demon is in you; Abraham is dead and The Prophets, and you are saying, 'Whoever keeps my words shall never taste death.' “<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then said the Jews to him: Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and you say, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death. <a href="/godbey/john/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> The Jews said to Him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham and the prophets are dead; and thou sayest, <FR>If any one may keep my word, he may never taste death.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If any man observe my word, he shall never taste of death to eternity. <a href="/mace/john/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> upon this said the Jews to him, now we plainly perceive you are mad. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and yet you say, if a man observes your doctrine, he shall never die. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Now," exclaimed the Jews, "we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet *you* say, 'If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.' <a href="/worrell/john/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The Jews said to Him, "Now we know that Thou hast a demon! Abraham and the prophets died; and Thou sayest, <FR>'If any one keeps My word, he shall never taste of death!'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> The 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, <FR>If any <Fr>one<FR> keep my word, he shall never taste of death:<Fr> art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? <a href="/parallel/john/8-52.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=3127" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Before Abraham was Born, I Am</a> …51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” 52<a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: Nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">“Now</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: egnōkamen (V-RIA-1P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">we know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echeis (V-PIA-2S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">You have</a> <a href="/greek/1140.htm" title="1140: daimonion (N-ANS) -- An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.">a demon!”</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipon (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">declared</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews.</a> <a href="/greek/11.htm" title="11: Abraam (N-NMS) -- Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.">“Abraham</a> <a href="/greek/599.htm" title="599: apethanen (V-AIA-3S) -- To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.">died,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and so did</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētai (N-NMP) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophets,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">yet</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legeis (V-PIA-2S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">say that</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: Ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone who</a> <a href="/greek/5083.htm" title="5083: tērēsē (V-ASA-3S) -- From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.">keeps</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1089.htm" title="1089: geusētai (V-ASM-3S) -- (a) I taste, (b) I experience. A primary verb; to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience.">will never taste</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōna (N-AMS) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period."></a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanatou (N-GMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">death.</a> 53Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a> Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14-15</a> Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54-57</a> When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” / “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” / The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. ... <a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2</a> For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">2 Timothy 1:10</a> And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel, <a href="/john/6-50.htm">John 6:50-51</a> This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. / I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.” <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. <a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a> the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. <a href="/1_john/3-14.htm">1 John 3:14</a> We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. <a href="/matthew/16-28.htm">Matthew 16:28</a> Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” <a href="/luke/20-36.htm">Luke 20:36</a> In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God. <a href="/genesis/3-4.htm">Genesis 3:4</a> “You will not surely die,” the serpent told the woman. <a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a> He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken. <a href="/psalms/49-9.htm">Psalm 49:9</a> that he should live on forever and not see decay.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that you have a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and you say, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.Now.<a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48</a> Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?<a href="/john/9-24.htm">John 9:24</a> 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.Abraham.<a href="/zechariah/1-5.htm">Zechariah 1:5,6</a> Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever? … <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</a> 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.taste.<a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/8-41.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/john/8-51.htm">Case</a> <a href="/john/6-58.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/john/8-51.htm">Death</a> <a href="/john/8-49.htm">Demon</a> <a href="/john/8-48.htm">Demon-Possessed</a> <a href="/john/8-49.htm">Devil</a> <a href="/john/6-58.htm">Died</a> <a href="/john/8-49.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/john/1-29.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/john/8-48.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/8-51.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/john/8-51.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/john/8-49.htm">Possessed</a> <a href="/john/6-45.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">sed</a> <a href="/john/8-49.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/14-34.htm">Taste</a> <a href="/john/8-51.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/john/8-51.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/8-53.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/john/15-22.htm">Case</a> <a href="/john/8-53.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/john/10-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Demon</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Demon-Possessed</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Devil</a> <a href="/john/8-53.htm">Died</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/john/11-8.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/john/8-57.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/14-21.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/john/15-10.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Possessed</a> <a href="/john/8-53.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">sed</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/23-14.htm">Taste</a> <a href="/john/9-34.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/john/8-55.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">John 8</div>1. <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Jesus delivers the woman taken in adultery.</a> 12. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine;</a> 31. <a href="/john/8-31.htm">promises freedom to those who believe;</a> 33. <a href="/john/8-33.htm">answers the Jews who boasted of Abraham;</a> 48. <a href="/john/8-48.htm">answers their reviling, by showing his authority and dignity;</a> 59. <a href="/john/8-59.htm">and slips away from those who would stone him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now we know that You have a demon! This accusation reflects the intense opposition Jesus faced from the Jewish leaders. In the cultural and historical context, attributing demonic possession to someone was a serious charge, often used to discredit and delegitimize a person's authority or teachings. This statement reveals the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart among the religious leaders, who could not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. Similar accusations are found in other parts of the Gospels, such as in <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24</a>, where the Pharisees claim Jesus casts out demons by the power of Beelzebul.declared the Jews. The term "the Jews" in the Gospel of John often refers to the Jewish religious authorities rather than the Jewish people as a whole. This reflects the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders of His time. Historically, these leaders were concerned about maintaining their power and influence, which they felt was threatened by Jesus' growing popularity and His radical teachings.Abraham died, and so did the prophets, Abraham and the prophets are revered figures in Jewish history, representing the foundation of Jewish faith and tradition. By mentioning their deaths, the Jewish leaders are emphasizing the inevitability of physical death, even for the most righteous individuals. This statement underscores their misunderstanding of Jesus' promise of eternal life, which is spiritual rather than physical. The reference to Abraham also connects to earlier discussions in <a href="/john/8.htm">John 8</a>, where Jesus speaks of His pre-existence and relationship with Abraham.yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death. Jesus' promise of eternal life to those who keep His word is a central theme in His teachings. This statement highlights the contrast between physical death and spiritual life. In <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a>, Jesus declares Himself the resurrection and the life, reinforcing the idea that belief in Him transcends physical death. The phrase "never taste death" is a metaphor for eternal separation from God, which Jesus promises to overcome for His followers. This promise is rooted in the new covenant, prophesied in the Old Testament, where God promises to write His law on the hearts of His people (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> In this context, the term refers to the religious leaders and people who were questioning Jesus' claims and authority. They were often skeptical and confrontational towards Jesus' teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to the accusations and misunderstandings of the Jewish leaders regarding His teachings about eternal life. 3. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> A patriarch of the Jewish faith, Abraham is referenced by the Jews to challenge Jesus' claim about eternal life, as he is a revered figure who experienced physical death. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_prophets.htm">The Prophets</a> Like Abraham, the prophets are significant figures in Jewish history who also experienced physical death, used here to question Jesus' statement about never tasting death. 5. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_life.htm">Eternal Life</a> The concept of eternal life is central to Jesus' teaching, contrasting physical death with the spiritual life that comes from faith in Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_spiritual_life_vs._physical_death.htm">Understanding Spiritual Life vs. Physical Death</a> Jesus' promise of never tasting death refers to spiritual life, not the avoidance of physical death. Believers are called to focus on eternal life through faith in Christ. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_jesus_as_the_path_to_eternal_life.htm">Faith in Jesus as the Path to Eternal Life</a> The passage challenges believers to trust in Jesus' words and promises, recognizing Him as the source of eternal life. <a href="/topical/c/confronting_misunderstandings_about_jesus.htm">Confronting Misunderstandings about Jesus</a> Like the Jews in this passage, people today may misunderstand or challenge Jesus' claims. Believers should be prepared to explain and defend their faith with clarity and love. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_understanding_jesus'_teachings.htm">The Role of Scripture in Understanding Jesus' Teachings</a> Studying the Bible helps believers grasp the depth of Jesus' promises and the assurance of eternal life, encouraging them to live in accordance with His word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 8</a> <a href="/q/what_is_god's_plan_for_my_life.htm">Who will save His people from their sins?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'i_am'.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'Before Abraham was, I am'?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_false_prophets_perform_miracles.htm">How can signs and wonders performed by false prophets (Deuteronomy 13:1-2) align with the belief that only God can grant miracles?</a> <a href="/q/is_god's_nature_different_in_testaments.htm">Is God's nature different between the Testaments?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(52) Abraham is dead, and the prophets.--They still "do not understand His speech," and take His words in a merely physical sense. In that sense they were impossible, for they are contradicted by the fact that death came to the great Patriarch and the prophets, and if to them, then surely, much more to ordinary men. They regard it as conclusive that their assertion in <a href="/john/8-48.htm" title="Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that you are a Samaritan, and have a devil?">John 8:48</a> is correct. No one, except a man under the influence of a demon, would make an assertion so opposed to the almost unbroken experience of mankind.If a man keep my saying.--Better, If a man keep My word, as in last verse.He shall never taste of death.--The expression is stronger than that which He had used, "shall never see death." They use it to put in the strongest way their wonder at the impossible promise which He had uttered. It has occurred before in <a href="/matthew/16-28.htm" title="Truly I say to you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.">Matthew 16:28</a>. (See Note there.) It occurs again in the New Testament only in <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm" title="But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.">Hebrews 2:9</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 52. - The Jews - the adverse dominant party, ready always to misunderstand his words - (then) said to him, Now - in reference to their own charge (ver. 48), which he had solemnly disclaimed - we know (we have come to know, ἐγνώκαμεν) that thou hast a daemon. They imply that he must be under some most bewildering hallucination. These words have scattered their momentary hesitation. They must have reasoned thus: "He who claims such power for his own words must have personal immunity from death. This is a daemoniacal folly and delusion. There have been greater than he who heard and kept the words of God, and who, nevertheless, did not escape death." Abraham died, and the prophets (died); and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death. Here observe the wilful alteration of the Saviour's words. In place of τὸν λόγον τὸν ἐμόν, "the word that is mine," they quote him as saying, τὸν λόγον μου, "my word," "the word of me" which conveys a more personal claim; and again, in lieu of the remarkable phrase, οὐ θεωρήσῃ, they say, οὐ μὴ γεύσηται equivalent to "shall not in any way experience death" - a form of expression incompatible with the fact of the physical death of his followers and a fortiori of himself. The believer, even like the Lord, does taste of death (<a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a>), but he does not see it. The phrase, γεύσεται θανάτου, is a rabbinical one for "drinking the cup of death" (cf. <a href="/john/18-11.htm">John 18:11</a>; <a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6</a>). <a href="/commentaries/john/8-52.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Now Νῦν (Nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. we know ἐγνώκαμεν (egnōkamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. You have ἔχεις (echeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a demon!” δαιμόνιον (daimonion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity. declared Εἶπον (Eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews. Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. “Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_11.htm">Strong's 11: </a> Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. died, ἀπέθανεν (apethanen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_599.htm">Strong's 599: </a> To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. and so did καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophets, προφῆται (prophētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. You σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. say that λέγεις (legeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. anyone who τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. keeps τηρήσῃ (tērēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5083.htm">Strong's 5083: </a> From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. [Your] μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. will never taste γεύσηται (geusētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1089.htm">Strong's 1089: </a> (a) I taste, (b) I experience. A primary verb; to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience. death. θανάτου (thanatou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> Death, physical or spiritual. 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