God’s Word Translation
John 8:24
24For this reason I told you that you’ll die because of your sins. If you don’t believe that I am the one, you’ll die because of your sins.”
John 8:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
- New International Version (NIV)I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
Context of John 8:24
22Then the Jews asked, “Is he going to kill himself? Is that what he means when he says, ‘You can’t go where I’m going’?” 23Jesus said to them, “You’re from below. I’m from above. You’re from this world. I’m not from this world. For this reason I told you that you’ll die because of your sins. If you don’t believe that I am the one, you’ll die because of your sins.” 25The Jews asked him, “Who did you say you are?” Jesus told them, “I am who I said I was from the beginning. 26I have a lot I could say about you and a lot I could condemn you for. But the one who sent me is true. So I tell the world exactly what he has told me.”
Read all of John 8John 8:24 word by word
εἶπον οὖν ὑμῖν ὅτι ἀποθανεῖσθε ἐν ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν· ἐὰν γὰρ μὴ πιστεύσητε ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι, ἀποθανεῖσθε ἐν ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- ye shall dieἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- sinsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- ifἐάνean · ifG1437
- ye believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- notμήmē · notG3361
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
Cross-references for John 8:24
- John 8:21Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. He said, “I’m going away, and you’ll look for me. But you will die because of your sin. You can’t go where I’m going.”
- John 3:18Those who believe in him won’t be condemned. But those who don’t believe are already condemned because they don’t believe in God’s only Son.
- Proverbs 8:36Whoever sins against me harms himself. All those who hate me love death.”
- Mark 16:16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
- Acts 4:12No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person.”
- Hebrews 2:3So how will we escape punishment if we reject the important message, the message that God saved us? First, the Lord told this saving message. Then those who heard him confirmed that message.
- Hebrews 10:26If we go on sinning after we have learned the truth, no sacrifice can take away our sins.
- Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen when God speaks. Your ancestors didn’t escape when they refused to listen to God, who warned them on earth. We certainly won’t escape if we turn away from God, who warns us from heaven.
Commentaries on John 8:24
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24That I am he - That I am the Messiah.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 Those that live in unbelief, are for ever undone, if they die in unbelief. The Jews belonged to this present evil world, but Jesus was of a heavenly and Divine nature, so that his doctrine, kingdom, and blessings, would not suit their taste. But the curse of the law is done away to all that submit to the grace of the gospel. Nothing but the doctrine of Christ's grace will be an argument powerful enough, and none but the Spirit of Christ's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24unless you believe that I am He: Jesus used God's divine name (see 4:26; Exodus 3:14). His listeners did not fully understand the meaning of his words (John 8:25). die in your sins: Jesus is the light who has come into the world. His presence offers the only way of salvation. If people reject him, they remain in darkness and do not receive life.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2521-25. Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, &c.--(See on Joh 7:33).Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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