John 8:21

The Passion Translation

One day Jesus said again, “I am about to leave you. You will want to find me, but you will still die in your sins. You won’t be able to come where I am going.”

Cross References

Proverbs 11:7

When an evil man dies, all hope is lost, for his misplaced confidence goes in the coffin, buried along with him.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked are crushed by every calamity, but the righteous find a strong hope in the time of death.

Isaiah 65:20

No baby will die in infancy there, and everyone will live out their full lifespan. For when centenarians die, they will be considered youngsters, and anyone who dies earlier will be considered of no account.

Matthew 23:39

For you will not see me again until you are able to say, ‘We welcome the one who comes to us in the name of the Lord.’ ”

Matthew 25:41

“Then to those on his left the King will say, ‘Leave me! For you are under the curse of eternal fire that has been destined for the devil and all his demons.

Matthew 25:46

And they will depart from his presence into eternal punishment. But the godly and beloved ‘sheep’ will enter into eternal bliss.”

John 12:33

He said this to indicate that he would die by being lifted up on the cross.

John 12:35

Jesus replied, “You will have the light shining with you for only a little while longer. While you still have me, walk in the light, so that the darkness doesn’t overtake you. For when you walk in the dark you have no idea where you’re going.

John 13:33

“My dear friends, I only have a brief time left to be with you. And then you will search and long for me. But I tell you what I told the Jewish leaders: you’ll not be able to come where I am.

John 7:34

And you will search for me and not be able to find me. For where I am, you cannot come.”

John 7:36

What did he really mean by his statement, ‘You will search for me and won’t be able to find me. And where I am you can’t come’?”

John 8:24

That’s why I’ve told you that you will all die in your sins if you fail to believe that I AM who I AM.”

Ephesians 2:1

And his fullness fills you, even though you were once like corpses, dead in your sins and offenses.