John 8:52 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 8:52 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 8:52 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 8:52 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’”

John 8:52 — World English Bible

John 8:52 ASV — 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. ”

John 8:52 — American Standard Version

John 8:52 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The Jews, therefore, said to him, `Now we have known that thou hast a demon; Abraham did die, and the prophets, and thou dost say, If any one may keep my word, he shall not taste of death--to the age!”

John 8:52 — Young's Literal Translation

John 8:52 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham has died, and the prophets, and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he shall never taste death. ”

John 8:52 — Darby Translation

John 8:52 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then said the Iewes to him, Now know we that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my worde, he shall neuer taste of death.”

John 8:52 — Geneva Bible

John 8:52 in Context — John 8

50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

52 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.

53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

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What Does John 8:52 Mean?

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