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Kenneth Wuest · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Wuest has an interesting comment that the literal meaning of "to throw through" means “to riddle one with accusations.” (Wuest Word Studies - Eerdman Publishing Company Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 - used by permission) Diabolos is applied some 34 times to Satan, the god of this world, and in each case has the definite article in the Greek ("the" = defining a specific entity) and is never in the plural (the three uses below in the pastoral epistles are all plural) as when applied to men who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him. Paul warns Timothy that in the last days difficult times will come and one of the characteristics is that men will be "malicious gossips (diabolos)" (see note 2 Timothy 3:3) Diabolos is used 37 times in the NAS Matt. 4:1, 5, 8, 11; 13:39; 25:41; Lk. 4:2, 3, 6, 13; 8:12; Jn. 6:70; 8:44; 13:2; Acts 10:38; 13:10; Eph. 4:27; 6:11; 1Ti 3:6, 7, 11; 2Ti 2:26; 3:3; Titus 2:3; Heb. 2:14; James. 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; 1Jn 3:8, 10; Jude 1:9; Rev. 2:10; 12:9, 12; 20:2, 10 Murderer (443)(anthropoktonos form anthropos = man + kteíno = to kill) literally means a man killer or manslayer and is used only one other time in Jn 8:44 to describe Satan as "a murderer from the beginning."
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Wuest - Most assuredly, I am saying to you, If anyone keeps my word, death he will never, positively not, look at with interest and attention. AMP I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone observes My teaching [lives in accordance with My message, keeps My word], he will by no means ever see and experience death. BGT John 8:51 ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐάν τις τὸν ἐμὸν λόγον τηρήσῃ, θάνατον οὐ μὴ θεωρήσῃ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. KJV John 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. NET John 8:51 I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death." CSB John 8:51 I assure you: If anyone keeps My word, he will never see death-- ever!" ESV John 8:51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death." NIV John 8:51 I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death." NLT John 8:51 I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!" NRS John 8:51 Very truly, I tell you, whoever keeps my word will never see death." NJB John 8:51 In all truth I tell you, whoever keeps my word will never see death. NAB John 8:51 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death." YLT John 8:51 verily, verily, I say to you, If any one may keep my word, death he may not see -- to the age.' GWN John 8:51 I can guarantee this truth: Whoever obeys what I say will never see death." BBE John 8:51 Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death. RSV John 8:51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if any one keeps my word, he will never see death." NKJ John 8:51 "Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death." ASV John 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death. MIT John 8:51 This is basic truth I declare to you: If anyone keeps my message, he surely will never—for eternity—experience death." DBY John 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one shall keep my word, he shall never see death. NIRV John 8:51 What I'm about to tell you is true. Anyone who obeys my word will never die." If: Jn 3:15,16 Jn 5:24 Jn 6:50 Jn 11:25-26 keeps: Jn 8:55 15:20 see: Jn 8:12 Ps 89:48 Lu 2:26 John 8 - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: John 5:24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. John 6:50 “This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” JESUS THROWS OUT LIFE PRESERVER Truly, truly (amen, amen), I say to you - Jesus introduces this declaration with a double "amen," which should have gotten their full attention! Jesus was in effect mercifully offering them a way to attain genuine salvation. Grace upon grace! Jesus' double "Amen" puts the stamp of absolute assurance on His promise to those who keep His Word - Wuest paraphrases it "death he will never, positively not, look at with interest and attention." if anyone keeps (tereo) My word (logos) he will (strong double negative - ou me - absolutely) never see (theoreo) death - The IF identifies this as a conditional clause which had the potential to be realized in the hearers. J
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Wuest: ”One of the passages in the English translation which presents difficulties in interpretation is Jn 8:51, where our Lord says, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.” We have called this “Golden Nugget,” “The Christian’s ‘Thanatopsis’.” The word “thanatopsis” comes from two Greek words which together mean “seeing death.” Our Lord here presents the Christian view of death.The assertion in the Greek is very strong. The idea is, “shall absolutely not see death.” Then the statement is made stronger by the addition of a phrase which in other places in the NT is translated “forever.” (aion) Thus, “If any man keep my saying, he shall absolutely not see death, never.” The key to the interpretation of the verse is found in the meaning of the word “see.” There are six words in the Greek language which mean “to see.” The first refers simply to the act of physical sight (Mt 12:22). The second refers to physical sight that is accompanied by mental discernment (1Jn 1:1, “have seen”). The third means “to look upon, contemplate, view attentively,” used, for instance, of a civilian watching a military parade (1Jn 1:1, “looked upon”). The fourth means “to scrutinize with the purpose of bringing about the betterment of the person so observed” (Heb 2:6 episkeptomai - concerned” Acts 20:28, episkopos - “overseers”). The fifth word means “to fix one’s eyes upon,” metaphorically “to fix one’s mind upon one as an example” (Acts 3:4, atenizo - “fastening his eyes upon him with John,” ). Even Peter and John judged their beggars as to their worthiness to receive alms. The sixth word is the one used in Jn 8:51. It is used, primarily, not of an indifferent spectator, but of one who looks at a thing with interest and for a purpose. It expresses a fixed contemplation and a full acquaintance. Now, the death spoken of here is physical death, for the Jews speak of Abraham as being dead, and our Lord does not correct them by saying that He was speaking of spiritual death. He therefore says that when a Christian is being put to sleep in Jesus (1Th 4:14, Greek), as he is dying, he will not look at Death with interest and for a purpose. He will be an indifferent spectator of Death, for he will have his eyes fixed on Jesus. The terrors of that awful thing called death, are not experienced by the one who puts his faith in the Lord Jesus. His attention will not be focused on death, nor will he feel its bitterness. This is what Paul means when he says (1Co 15:55), “O death, where is thy sting?” But those that go out of this life rejecting Him, have before them all the terrors of death. Oh, reader, are you sure that you are trusting in the precious blood of Jesus poured out in the substitutionary atonement on the Cross for you personally? We read in Heb 2:9 that Jesus tasted death for every man. That is, He not only died, but He experienced all the terror and bitterness of death in order that those who place their trust in Him as Saviour, will not experience the terror and bitterness of it all. (Wuest Word Studies - Eerdman Publishing Company Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 - used by permission) (Greek expert Marvin
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Wuest - The Jews said to Him, Having come to know it perfectly before, we are now confirmed in our opinion that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets. And as for you, you are saying, If a person keeps my word, he shall never, positively not, taste of death. BGT John 8:52 εἶπον [οὖν] αὐτῷ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι· νῦν ἐγνώκαμεν ὅτι δαιμόνιον ἔχεις. Ἀβραὰμ ἀπέθανεν καὶ οἱ προφῆται, καὶ σὺ λέγεις· ἐάν τις τὸν λόγον μου τηρήσῃ, οὐ μὴ γεύσηται θανάτου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. KJV John 8:52 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. NET John 8:52 Then the Judeans responded, "Now we know you're possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say, 'If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.' CSB John 8:52 Then the Jews said, "Now we know You have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, 'If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste death-- ever!' ESV John 8:52 The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' NIV John 8:52 At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he will never taste death. NLT John 8:52 The people said, "Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say, 'Anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!' NRS John 8:52 The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets; yet you say, 'Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.' NJB John 8:52 The Jews said, 'Now we know that you are possessed. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead, and yet you say, "Whoever keeps my word will never know the taste of death." NAB John 8:52 (So) the Jews said to him, "Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.' YLT John 8:52 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! GWN John 8:52 The Jews told Jesus, "Now we know that you're possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets, but you say, 'Whoever does what I say will never taste death.' BBE John 8:52 The Jews said to him, Now we are certain that you have an evil spirit. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead; and you say, If a man keeps my word he will never see death. RSV John 8:52 The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, `If any one keeps my word, he will never taste death.' NKJ John 8:52 Then the Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say,`If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.' ASV John 8:52 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. MIT John 8:52 The Jews said to him, "Now we know for sure you are demented. Abraham died. The prophets died. You say: If anyone keeps my word he will never experience death on into eternity. DBY John 8:52 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. NIRV John 8:52 Then the Jews cried out, "Now we know you are controlled by a demon! Abraham died. So did the prophets. But you say that anyone who obeys your word will never die. Now: Jn 8:48 9:24 Abraham: Zec 1:5,6 Heb 11:13 taste: Heb 2:9 John 8 - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries JEWS RESPOND TO GRACIOUS INVITATION WITH MORE BLASPHEMY! Once again these spiritually deaf men think Jesus is referring to natural death of all men. The Jews said to Him, "Now we know (ginosko) that You have a demon - NET = "Now we know you're possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say, 'If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death." The Jews repeat the insult of Jn 8:48, which Jesus flatly denied (Jn 8:49), and are now firmly convinced they are correct in light of His incredible statement regarding death, for they know no one escapes death (Ps 89:48, Zech 1:5)! In other words, they are fully convinced Jesus is possessed because they misunderstood His remark about never seeing death. Abraham died, and the prophets also; and You (is scornfully emphatic) say, 'If anyone keeps My word (logos), he will never taste of death - In their quote they change "see death" to taste of death. Taste of death is a Hebraic way to describe dying. They think Jesus is out of His mind, because everyone knows that every man dies some day, even the great patriarch Abraham who was the "friend of God" (Isa 41:8, Jas 2:23). The Jews reason like natural men and fail to understand what was actually a gracious promise to them (to never see death), if they had only had spiritual eyes to see! What is so sad is the very phrase these unbelieving Jews used (taste of death) to attack Jesus was the same phrase used by the writer of Hebrews to describe Jesus' death so that even these Jews would not have to taste death (if only they had believed in Jesus) - "But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone." (Heb 2:9+) Kistemaker - Of course, even on the merely physical plane there was also Gen. 5:24 and 2 Kings 2:11, and these prophets (Enoch and Elijah) had not died, not even physically! But Jesus had not been speaking about physical death. Hence, when these hostile Jews now repeat and by implication vehemently reject the Lord’s majestic promise as if it were a palpable absurdity, they are simply proving the truth of his saying recorded in Jn 8:43 "Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word." Mounce writes "How could believing what this untutored Galilean had to say prevent a person from dying? Obviously he is mad. And he surely would be, except for the fact that what he said is true. There is no middle ground: Jesus is either the Son of God or a raving lunatic. The decision as to which he is falls on every individual, and the eternal fate of every human being hangs on that crucial decision." (See The Expositor's Bible Commentary) John 8:53 "Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out to be?" Wuest - As for you, you are not greater than our father Abraham who was such that he died, are you? And the prophets died. Whom are you making yourself? AMP Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, and all the prophets died! Who do You make Yourself out to be? BGT John 8:53 μὴ σὺ μείζων εἶ τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ, ὅστις ἀπέθανεν; καὶ οἱ προφῆται ἀπέθανον. τίνα σεαυτὸν ποιεῖς; KJV John 8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? NET John 8:53 You aren't greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?" CSB John 8:53 Are You greater than our father Abraham who died? Even the prophets died. Who do You pretend to be?" ESV John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?" NIV John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?" NLT John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?" NRS John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?" NJB John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? The prophets are dead too. Who are you claiming to be?' NAB John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Or the prophets, who died? Who do you make yourself out to be?" YLT John 8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom dost thou make thyself?' GWN John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets have also died. Who do you think you are?" BBE John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: who do you say that you are? RSV John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you claim to be?" NKJ John 8:53 "Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?" ASV John 8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself? MIT John 8:53 You are not greater than our father Abraham—who died!—are you? The prophets also died. Who do you pass yourself off to be?" DBY John 8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who has died? and the prophets have died: whom makest thou thyself? NIRV John 8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died. So did the prophets. Who do you think you are?" greater: Jn 8:58 4:12 10:29,30 12:34 Isa 9:6 Mt 12:6,41,42 Ro 9:5 Heb 3:2,3 Heb 7:1-7 whom: Jn 5:18 10:33 19:7 John 8 - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries JEWS REACT TO JESUS' OFFER OF GRACE! Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too - The Jews expect a negative answer to their ironic question (because He is greater!) In typical fashion, the Jews understand Jesus in earthly, physical terms, pointing out that both Abraham and all the prophets died. In other words they are saying there is no one who will never see death as He had promised in John 8:51. It is interesting that Jesus addressed their question about greatness in Matthew 12:41-42 “The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. 42 “The Queen of the South will rise up with this generation at the judgment and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. The additional irony is that a despised Samaritan woman ask a similar question " “You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle?” (Jn 4:12). And yet this woman believed in Jesus as the Messiah which the Jews rejected!