John 8:52 meaning and explanation

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

John 8:52, Berean Standard Bible

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The crowd arguing with Jesus in the temple courts has just heard His promise in verse 51, that whoever keeps His word will never see death. They measure it against Abraham and the prophets, who all died, and conclude that such a claim can only come from a demon.

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