John 8:50-53
J.B. Phillips New Testament
49-51 “No,” replied Jesus, “I am not mad. I am honouring my Father and you are trying to dishonour me. But I am not concerned with my own glory: there is one whose concern it is, and he is the true judge. Believe me when I tell you that if anybody accepts my words, he will never see death at all.”
52-53 “Now we know that you’re mad,” replied the Jews. “Why, Abraham died and the prophets, too, and yet you say, ‘If a man accepts my words, he will never experience death!’ Are you greater than our father, Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets—who are you making yourself out to be?”
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John 8:50-52
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50 I am not seeking glory for myself;(A) but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.”(B)
52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed!(C) Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death.
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