John 8:51

John 8:51

49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and ^ayou dishonor Me.

50 And ^aI do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges.

51 Most assuredly, I say to you, ^aif anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”

52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You ^ahave a demon! ^bAbraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’

53 Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. ^aWho do You make Yourself out to be?”

54 Jesus answered, ^a“If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. ^bIt is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is¹ your God.

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Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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If a man keep my word (ean tiv ton emon logon thrhsh). Condition of third class with ean and constative aorist active subjunctive of threw. Repeated in verse John 8:52. See verse John 8:43 about hearing the word of Christ. Common phrase in John (John 8:51-52, John 8:55; John 14:23-24; John 15:20; John 17:6; I John 2:5). Probably the same idea as keeping the commands of Christ (John 14:21).

He shall never see death (qanaton ou mh qewrhsh eiv ton aiona). Spiritual death, of course. Strong double negative ou mh with first aorist active subjunctive of qewrew. The phrase "see death" is a Hebraism (Psalms 89:48) and occurs with idein (see) in Luke 2:26; Hebrews 11:5. No essential difference meant between oraw and qewrew. See John 14:23 for the blessed fellowship the Father and the Son have with the one who keeps Christ's word.

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