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.

Cross-reference

John 8:48 Parallel

John 8:48 records the earlier accusation of demon possession, which they repeat here after Jesus' claim.

John 7:20 Parallel

In John 7:20, the crowd also accuses Jesus of having a demon, showing this recurring charge in John's Gospel.

John 10:20 Parallel

In John 10:20, many again say Jesus has a demon and is insane—reinforcing the theme of opposition labeling him demon-possessed.

John 11:26 Parallel

In John 11:26, Jesus makes the same promise—believers will never die—which is the very statement the Jews in 8:52 are rejecting.

Zechariah 1:5 asks 'do the prophets live forever?' — exactly the point the Jews make that Abraham and the prophets died.

Psalm 49:9 Contrast

Psalm 49:9 states no one can live forever—contrasting Jesus' claim that his followers will never taste death, highlighting divine power.

In Matthew 10:25, Jesus predicts his followers will be called Beelzebul, just as he is accused of having a demon here.

Mark 3:22 Parallel

Mark 3:22 records the same accusation—scribes say Jesus is possessed by Beelzebul, paralleling the Jews' charge here.

Luke 7:33 Parallel

Luke 7:33 reports John the Baptist was also accused of having a demon—a parallel accusation against God's messengers.

Luke 11:15 Parallel

In Luke 11:15, Jesus is similarly accused of casting out demons by Beelzebul—same demonic accusation he faces here.

Hebrews 11:13 confirms the patriarchs died in faith without receiving the promise, supporting the Jews' objection to Jesus' claim.

In Hebrews 12:3, believers are urged to consider Jesus' endurance of hostility—the same kind of rejection he faces here from the Jews.