Q: Would you please explain Christ's statement in John 8:51?

Published: July 14th, 2006

In the passage in question, Jesus made the following comment:

"... if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death."

He elaborated on this statement in additional passages, such as John 8:52: "... If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death." In referring to our participation at the annual Passover service, He stated, in John 6:50, 58: "This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die... He who eats this bread will live forever."