For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon! ”
John 8:52 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Jews said to Him, Now we know that You are under the power of a demon (insane). Abraham died, and also the prophets, yet You say, If a man keeps My word, he will never taste of death into all eternity. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible The Jewish opposition said to Jesus, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never die.’ Catholic Public Domain Version 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.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon! ”
This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, ‘Who are you? ’
Jesus answered, ‘If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
Remember the word I spoke to you: “A servant is not greater than his master.” If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
‘I have revealed your name to the people you gave me from the world. They were yours, you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
‘You have a demon! ’ the crowd responded. ‘Who is trying to kill you? ’
So the Jews said again, ‘He won’t kill himself, will he, since he says, “Where I’m going, you cannot come” ? ’
The Jews responded to him, ‘Aren’t we right in saying that you’re a Samaritan and have a demon? ’
You do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say I don’t know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I keep his word.
So a second time they summoned the man who had been blind and told him, ‘Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.’
These all died in faith, although they had not received the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.
But we do see Jesus #– #made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace he might taste death for everyone #– #crowned with glory and honour because he suffered death.