John 8:51

New Living Translation

I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”

Cross References

Psalm 89:48

No one can live forever; all will die. No one can escape the power of the grave. Interlude

Matthew 16:28

And I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”

Luke 2:26

and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

John 14:23

Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them.

John 15:20

Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.

John 17:6

“I have revealed you to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always yours. You gave them to me, and they have kept your word.

John 5:24

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

John 6:50

Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

John 8:52

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!’

John 8:55

but you don’t even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But I do know him and obey him.

Hebrews 11:5

It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God.

Hebrews 2:9

What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.