John 11:26
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
Cross-references
John 11:44 shows Lazarus coming out of the tomb — the immediate demonstration of Jesus' power over death, confirming his promise here.
John 10:28 promises believers will never perish and are secure in Jesus' hand — the same eternal security Jesus offers Martha.
John 8:52 records the Jews questioning Jesus' claim that keeping his word prevents tasting death — the same promise here applied to believing.
John 3:15-18 promises eternal life to believers, echoing the 'shall never die' promise and clarifying that belief brings life, not condemnation.
John 4:14 says the water Jesus gives becomes a spring of eternal life, paralleling the 'never die' promise with 'never thirst'—both spiritual sustenance.
John 5:24 says believers have passed from death to life and will not come into judgment, directly reinforcing the 'shall never die' assurance.
John 6:50 echoes this promise — eating the bread from heaven (Jesus) means not dying, the same eternal life through faith.
In John 6:54-58, Jesus elaborates: whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood has eternal life and will live forever — directly parallel to 'never die'.
John 14:6 declares Jesus himself is the life — the personal source of the eternal life that believers receive and never lose.
John 5:26 reveals that the Father granted the Son to have life in himself, explaining the source of Jesus' power to give eternal life.
John 5:40 shows people refusing to come to Jesus for life — contrasting with the promise that believers who come receive eternal life.
John 6:27 urges seeking food that endures to eternal life, which the Son gives — directly paralleling the life promised to believers here.
John 6:57 says those who feed on Christ live because of him — the same life that conquers death promised to believers in this verse.
John 8:51 promises that whoever keeps Jesus' word will never see death — nearly identical to the assurance of never dying for believers.
1 John 5:10-12 states that whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son does not have life — directly reinforcing that belief in Jesus gives eternal life.
Ephesians 2:1 describes the dead state of unbelievers, contrasting with Jesus' promise that believers never die.
2 Timothy 1:10 states Christ abolished death and brought immortality, directly affirming the never-dying promise of John 11:26.
1 John 1:2 proclaims the eternal life manifested in Christ, directly echoing the life Jesus promises to believers.
1 John 5:11 testifies that eternal life is in the Son, directly supporting Jesus' claim that believers will never die.
2 Corinthians 4:14 assures God will raise us up with Jesus — directly fulfilling the promise that believers will never die.
1 Corinthians 15:45 calls Christ the 'life-giving spirit' — the source of the eternal life promised to believers.
1 Corinthians 6:14 promises God will raise us up as He raised Jesus — the resurrection that fulfills 'shall never die'.
Romans 5:10 promises salvation through Christ's life — the same life that ensures believers shall never die.
Acts 16:31 proclaims belief in Jesus leads to salvation — directly parallel to the promise that believers will never die.
Acts 3:15 calls Jesus the 'Prince of life' who was raised — identifying Him as the source of the eternal life believers receive.
In Luke 20:38, God is God of the living, not the dead — affirming that believers live eternally, echoing Jesus' promise that they never die.
Mark 16:16 directly links belief to salvation—the same doctrine of faith resulting in eternal life as in John 11:26.
Isaiah 26:19 promises the dead will rise—a clear OT resurrection prophecy that aligns with Jesus' promise of life for believers.
Romans 8:10 says the Spirit gives life even when the body is dead — aligning with the promise that believers never truly die.
Colossians 1:18 calls Christ the firstborn from the dead, showing He is the source of the resurrection life believers receive.
Ezekiel 37:3 asks 'can these bones live?'—a question about God's power to restore life, paralleling the resurrection hope in Jesus' promise.
1 John 4:9 says God sent His Son so we might live through Him, reinforcing the life-through-belief theme of John 11:26.
Deuteronomy 30:20 calls Israel to cling to God as their life—a parallel to the promise that believers in Christ will never die.