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Is that why he says, &#8216Where I go, you cannot come&#8217?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> The people asked, “Is he planning to commit suicide? What does he mean, ‘You cannot come where I am going’?” <a href="/esv/john/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> So the Jews said, “Will he kill himself, since he says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” <a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So the Jews began to ask, “Will He kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the Jews were saying, "Will He kill Himself, that He says, 'Where I go, you are not able to come'?" <a href="/kjv/john/8.htm">King James Bible</a> Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. <a href="/nkjv/john/8.htm">New King James Version</a> So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’?” <a href="/nasb_/john/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the Jews were saying, “Surely He will not kill Himself, will He, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” <a href="/nasb/john/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the Jews were saying, &#8220Surely He will not kill Himself, will He, since He says, &#8216Where I am going, you cannot come &#8216?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore the Jews were saying, “Surely He will not kill Himself, will He, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” <a href="/lsb/john/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the Jews were saying, “Surely He will not kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” <a href="/amp/john/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the Jews were asking [among themselves], “Will He kill Himself? Is that why He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” <a href="/csb/john/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the Jews said again, “He won’t kill himself, will he, since he says, ‘Where I’m going, you cannot come’? ” <a href="/hcsb/john/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the Jews said again, &#8220He won&#8217t kill Himself, will He, since He says, Where I&#8217m going, you cannot come?&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come? <a href="/cev/john/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The people asked, "Does he intend to kill himself? Is that what he means by saying we cannot go where he is going?" <a href="/erv/john/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come? <a href="/gwt/john/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the Jews asked, "Is he going to kill himself? Is that what he means when he says, 'You can't go where I'm going'?" <a href="/gnt/john/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> So the Jewish authorities said, "He says that we cannot go where he is going. Does this mean that he will kill himself?" <a href="/isv/john/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> So the Jewish leaders were asking, "He isn't going to kill himself, is he? Is that why he said, 'You cannot come where I'm going'?" <a href="/msb/john/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So the Jews began to ask, ?Will He kill Himself, since He says, ?Where I am going, you cannot come??? <a href="/net/john/8.htm">NET Bible</a> So the Jewish leaders began to say, "Perhaps he is going to kill himself, because he says, 'Where I am going you cannot come.'" <a href="/nheb/john/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Jewish leaders therefore said, "Will he kill himself, that he says, 'Where I am going, you cannot come?'" <a href="/wbt/john/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said the Jews, will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Jews began to ask one another, "Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, 'Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?" <a href="/web/john/8.htm">World English Bible</a> The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The Jews, therefore, said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, To where I go away, you are not able to come?” <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the Jews were saying, "Will He kill Himself, that He says, 'Where I go, you are not able to come'?" <a href="/ylt/john/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The Jews, therefore, said, 'Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able to come?' <a href="/slt/john/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then said the Jews, Will he not kill himself? for he says, Where I retire, ye cannot come.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Jews therefore said: Will he kill himself, because he said: Whither I go, you cannot come? <a href="/cpdv/john/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so the Jews said, “Is he going to kill himself, for he said: ‘Where I am going, you are not able to go?’ ” <a href="/nabre/john/8.htm">New American Bible</a> So the Jews said, “He is not going to kill himself, is he, because he said, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?” <a href="/nrsvce/john/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the Jews said, “Is he going to kill himself? Is that what he means by saying, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Jews said, Why, will he kill himself? for he says, Where I am going, you cannot come. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> The Judeans were saying, “Will he now kill himself?”, because he had said, “Where I am going, you cannot come.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then said the Jews: Will he kill himself, because he says, Whither I go, you can not come? <a href="/godbey/john/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then the Jews were saying, Whether will He kill Himself, because He says, <FR>Whither I go away, you are not able to come?<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> The Jews said therefore, Will he kill himself? because he said, Whither I go, ye cannot come. <a href="/mace/john/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then said the Jews, what, will he kill himself? that he says, "whither I go, you cannot come." <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Jews began to ask one another, "Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, 'Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?" <a href="/worrell/john/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The Jews, therefore, said, "Will He kill Himself?" because He said, <FR>"Whither I go, ye cannot come."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> The Jews therefore said, What! will He kill himself; that He says, <FR>where I am going, ye cannot come?<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/8-22.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=2869" 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">The Woman Caught in Adultery</a> …21Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” 22<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</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/2036.htm" title="2036: Elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">began to ask,</a> <a href="/greek/3385.htm" title="3385: Mēti (IntPrtcl) -- If not, unless, whether at all. From me and the neuter of tis; whether at all."></a> <a href="/greek/615.htm" title="615: apoktenei (V-FIA-3S) -- To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy.">“Will He kill</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">Himself,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">since</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He says,</a> <a href="/greek/3699.htm" title="3699: Hopou (Adv) -- Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.">‘Where</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/5217.htm" title="5217: hypagō (V-PIA-1S) -- To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.">am going,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</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/1410.htm" title="1410: dynasthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">cannot</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthein (V-ANA) -- To come, go. ">come’?”</a> 23Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.…<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/7-34.htm">John 7:34</a> You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.” <a href="/john/13-33.htm">John 13:33</a> Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ <a href="/john/3-13.htm">John 3:13</a> No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man. <a href="/john/14-5.htm">John 14:5-6</a> “Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?” / Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. <a href="/john/16-17.htm">John 16:17</a> Then some of His disciples asked one another, “Why is He telling us, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?” <a href="/john/7-36.htm">John 7:36</a> What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?” <a href="/john/8-21.htm">John 8:21</a> Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” <a href="/john/8-24.htm">John 8:24</a> That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” <a href="/john/6-62.htm">John 6:62</a> Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before? <a href="/john/17-11.htm">John 17:11</a> I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one. <a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm">Proverbs 1:28</a> Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. <a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a> Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. <a href="/jeremiah/8-20.htm">Jeremiah 8:20</a> “The harvest has passed, the summer has ended, but we have not been saved.” <a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a> Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’ <a href="/hosea/5-6.htm">Hosea 5:6</a> They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he said, Where I go, you cannot come.Will.<a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48,52</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/7-20.htm">John 7:20</a> The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?<a href="/john/10-20.htm">John 10:20</a> And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/8-21.htm">Able</a> <a href="/john/8-21.htm">Impossible</a> <a href="/john/7-35.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/7-25.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/john/7-1.htm">Life</a> <a href="/john/7-41.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/john/5-45.htm">Think</a> <a href="/john/7-36.htm">Where</a> <a href="/john/8-21.htm">Whither</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/8-43.htm">Able</a> <a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Impossible</a> <a href="/john/8-31.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/8-37.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/john/9-3.htm">Life</a> <a href="/john/8-53.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/john/8-53.htm">Think</a> <a href="/john/13-33.htm">Where</a> <a href="/john/12-35.htm">Whither</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>So the Jews began to ask, This phrase indicates a reaction from the Jewish leaders or people present during Jesus' teaching. The Jews often questioned Jesus' statements, reflecting their skepticism and misunderstanding of His spiritual teachings. This questioning attitude is seen throughout the Gospels, where the Jewish leaders frequently challenge Jesus' authority and teachings.“Will He kill Himself, The Jews' question reveals their misunderstanding of Jesus' statement about His departure. In Jewish culture, suicide was considered a grave sin, and the suggestion that Jesus might kill Himself shows their confusion and perhaps a degree of mockery. This reflects their inability to grasp the spiritual nature of Jesus' mission and His reference to His eventual crucifixion and ascension.since He says, This part of the phrase indicates that their question is a direct response to Jesus' previous statement. It shows their attempt to interpret His words literally rather than spiritually. Jesus often spoke in parables and metaphors, which required spiritual insight to understand.‘Where I am going, Jesus is referring to His return to the Father, a theme He frequently mentions in the Gospel of John. This statement points to His divine origin and destiny, emphasizing His unique relationship with God the Father. It also foreshadows His death, resurrection, and ascension.you cannot come’? This phrase highlights the spiritual separation between Jesus and those who do not believe in Him. It underscores the idea that access to the Father is only possible through Jesus. This echoes <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>, where Jesus declares Himself the way, the truth, and the life. The inability of the Jews to follow Him where He is going points to their lack of faith and understanding of His true identity and mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to the Jews about His divine origin and destiny. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> This term refers to the Jewish leaders and people who were questioning Jesus' statements and authority. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the events of <a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">John 8</a> take place in Jerusalem, a significant location for Jewish religious life. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The broader context of <a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">John 8</a> includes Jesus teaching in the temple courts, a place of worship and learning. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_discourse_on_spiritual_blindness.htm">The Discourse on Spiritual Blindness</a> This event is part of a larger discourse where Jesus addresses spiritual truths and the misunderstanding of His mission.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/m/misunderstanding_of_jesus'_mission.htm">Misunderstanding of Jesus' Mission</a> The Jews' question reveals their misunderstanding of Jesus' spiritual mission. They interpret His words through a worldly lens, missing the spiritual truth. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a> This passage highlights the spiritual blindness of those who do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. It serves as a reminder to seek spiritual discernment through prayer and study of the Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_context.htm">The Importance of Context</a> Understanding the context of Jesus' statements is crucial. This passage encourages believers to study Scripture holistically, considering historical and cultural backgrounds. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Jesus speaks of a destination beyond this world. Believers are reminded to focus on eternal life and the hope of being with Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_assumptions.htm">The Danger of Assumptions</a> The Jews assumed Jesus was speaking of physical death. This warns against making assumptions about spiritual matters without seeking God's wisdom.<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/meaning_of_'sheep_without_a_shepherd'.htm">Who is the author of Leviticus?</a> <a href="/q/who_faces_judgment_(john_5_22_vs._rom_8_1).htm">Who will be judged? (John 5:22 vs. Romans 8:1)</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_heal_on_the_sabbath.htm">If Jesus was sinless, why did He break the Sabbath by healing (John 5:18)?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'deliver_us_from_evil'_mean.htm">Did Jesus deceive His brothers?</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>(22) Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself?--They see the deeper meaning of His words, and yet cannot see how that meaning is to be fulfilled. "He is going away, and He clearly refers to His death. But the issues of life are in the darkness of the future. Who can know the hour of His own departure? There is only one class of persons who can speak with certainty of thus going away, and these are persons who by their own act fix the limit of their own lives."Because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.--Comp. Note on <a href="/john/7-35.htm" title="Then said the Jews among themselves, Where will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go to the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?">John 7:35</a>. Then they had asked in scorn if He would go to the Dispersion and teach the heathen? If so, they certainly could not follow Him. Here there is the same scorn. If He intends to go to Hades, He will indeed be beyond their reach. They expect to go to Abraham's bosom: between Him and them there will be the great gulf which no one can pass. (Comp. Notes on <a href="/context/luke/16-22.htm" title="And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;">Luke 16:22-26</a>.) Many expositors have seen here a reference to the deeper darkness which, in current Jewish belief, fell on the souls of those who had by their own act passed to the other world. This is supported by the speech of Josephus at Jotapata (Wars, iii. 8, ? 5). Their words may imply, "If He is going to that depth, well may He say 'Whither I go, ye cannot come.'" But if this meaning were expressed in their words, we should have expected some reference to it in the answer of our Lord; and if it be expressed at all it is in their words. It has no sanction in thought or word from Him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - The Jews therefore said (were saying one to the other), Will he kill himself, that (because) he saith, Whither I go, thither ye cannot come? This query was one of harsh mockery, and can hardly be exaggerated in malign intent. The suicide was supposed to have his place in Gehenna, According to Josephus ('Bell. Jud.,' 3:08. 5), "the darkest regions of Hades would receive the souls of such." The Jews then scoff at his departure as a spontaneous resort to a fate towards which they did rot care or mean to follow him. Edersheim declares this passage of Josephus not to be sustained by rabbinical authority, and he doubts this aspect of their scorn. He limits it to the Jewish guess that Jesus must be contemplating self. murder, and as putting deliberately such a distance between them and him that they could not traverse it. The very fact that they had it in their hearts to destroy him makes it probable that they were looking beyond the act of suicide, either to the hell of popular belief or the hatred of contemporaries. They obviously thought that none but a suicide can determine the time of his departure. Christ proceeded to show them that the reason why his death would separate them from him was a fundamental difference of nature. <a href="/commentaries/john/8-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. 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. began to ask, Ἔλεγον (Elegon) Verb - Imperfect 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. “Will He kill ἀποκτενεῖ (apoktenei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_615.htm">Strong's 615: </a> To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy. Himself, ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. since ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He says, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd 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. ‘Where Ὅπου (Hopou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3699.htm">Strong's 3699: </a> Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 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. am going, ὑπάγω (hypagō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5217.htm">Strong's 5217: </a> To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. cannot δύνασθε (dynasthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. come’?” ἐλθεῖν (elthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/8-22.htm">John 8:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/8-22.htm">NT Gospels: John 8:22 The Jews therefore said Will he kill (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/8-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 8:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 8:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/8-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 8:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 8:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>