48 The Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon ?" 49 Jesus answered , "I do not have a demon ; but I honor My Father , and you dishonor Me. 50 "But I do not seek My glory ; there is One who seeks and judges .
51 "Truly , truly , I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never e see death ." 52 The Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon . Abraham died , and the prophets also; and You say , 'If anyone keeps My word , he will never e taste of death .' 53 "Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham , who died ? The prophets died too ; whom do You make Yourself out to be?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 8:48-53
Commentary on John 8:48-53
(Read John 8:48-53)
Observe Christ's disregard of the applause of men. those who are dead to the praises of men can bear their contempt. God will seek the honour of all who do not seek their own. In these verses we have the doctrine of the everlasting happiness of believers. We have the character of a believer; he is one that keeps the sayings of the Lord Jesus. And the privilege of a believer; he shall by no means see death for ever. Though now they cannot avoid seeing death, and tasting it also, yet they shall shortly be where it will be no more forever, Exodus 14:13.