Now we know that thou hast a devil -It was somewhat of a conjecture before, but now we recognise clear evidence of it."

Abraham is dead Abraham died. Again they shew a gross want of perception and -do not understand His speech" (John 8:43). They cannot discern a spiritual truth, but understand Him to be speaking of physical death. -My saying" should be -My word" as in John 8:51.

he shall never taste of death In their excitement they exaggerate His language. The metaphor -taste of death" is not taken from a death-cup, but from the general idea of bitterness. It is frequent in the classics.

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