John 8:52
“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.
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ASV
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.
KJV
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.
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31 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Εἶπον | Eipon | Said | G2036 → |
| οὖν | oun | therefore | G3767 → |
| αὐτῷ | autō | to Him | G846 → |
| οἱ | hoi | the | G3588 → |
| Ἰουδαῖοι· | Ioudaioi | Jews; | G2453 → |
| νῦν | nun | Now | G3568 → |
| ἐγνώκαμεν | egnōkamen | we have known | G1097 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | that | G3754 → |
| δαιμόνιον | daimonion | a demon | G1140 → |
| ἔχεις. | echeis | You have. | G2192 → |
| Ἀβραὰμ | Abraam | Abraham | G11 → |
| ἀπέθανεν | apethanen | died | G599 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| οἱ | hoi | the | G3588 → |
| προφῆται, | prophētai | prophets, | G4396 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| σὺ | su | You yourself | G4771 → |
| λέγεις· | legeis | say; | G3004 → |
| ἐάν | ean | If | G1437 → |
| τις | tis | anyone | G5100 → |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → |
| λόγον | logon | word | G3056 → |
| μου | mou | of Mine | G3165 → |
| τηρήσῃ, | tērēsē | shall keep, | G5083 → |
| οὐ | ou | certainly | G3756 → |
| μὴ | mē | not | G3361 → |
| γεύσηται | geusētai | shall he taste | G1089 → |
| θανάτου | thanatou | of death | G2288 → |
| εἰς | eis | to | G1519 → |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → |
| αἰῶνα. | aiōna | age. | G165 → |
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