John 8:51
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 8:51 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 8:51 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 8:51 — KJV
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.”
— John 8:51 (KJV)
John 8:51 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 8:51
“Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.”
Shares key themes with John 8:51: verily, say, keep
“Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with John 8:51: say, keep, saying
“So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.”
Shares key themes with John 8:51: say, saying, see
“And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.”
Shares key themes with John 8:51: say, saying, never
“Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.”
Shares key themes with John 8:51: verily, say, see
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