John 8:51

King James Version (public domain)

Traditionally attributed to John · 1st century AD · One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; the "beloved disciple"

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

Context

49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

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

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

52Then 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.

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