John 8 · Verse 22

John 8:22

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
John 8:22, King James Version

John 8:22 in other translations

BSBSo the Jews began to ask, “Will He kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?”
WEBThe Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?”
ASVThe Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
YLTThe Jews, therefore, said, ‘Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able to come?'
DARBYThe Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he says, Where I go ye cannot come?
BBESo the Jews said, Will he take his life? Is that why he says, Where I go it is not possible for you to come?
WebsterThen said the Jews, will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

What does John 8:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 8:21-25

21-25. Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, &c.--(See on Joh 7:33).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Will he kill himself? It is difficult to know whether this question was asked from ignorance or malice. Self-murder was esteemed then, as it is now, as one of the greatest crimes; and it is not improbable that they asked this question with mingled hatred and contempt. "He is a deceiver; he has broken the law of Moses; he is mad, and it is probable he will go on and kill himself." If this was their meaning, we see the wonderful patience of Jesus in enduring the contradiction of sinners; and as he bore contempt without rendering railing for railing, so should we.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Will he kill himself? - They now understood that he spoke concerning his death; but before, Joh 7:35, they thought he spoke of going to some of the Grecian provinces, to preach to the dispersed Jews.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 8:21-29

Those that live in unbelief, are for ever undone, if they die in unbelief. The Jews belonged to this present evil world, but Jesus was of a heavenly and Divine nature, so that his doctrine, kingdom, and blessings, would not suit their taste. But the curse of the law is done away to all that submit to the grace of the gospel. Nothing but the doctrine of Christ's grace will be an argument powerful enough, and none but…

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John 8:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἔλεγονelegonWere sayingG3004
οὖνounthereforeG3767
οἱhoitheG3588
Ἰουδαῖοι·IoudaioiJews;G2453
μήτιmētisurely not everG3385
ἀποκτενεῖapokteneiwill He killG615
ἑαυτόν,he'autonHimself,G1438
ὅτιhotiforG3754
λέγει·legeiHe says;G3004
ὅπουhopouWhereG3699
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
ὑπάγωhupagōgoG5217
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771
οὐounotG3756
δύνασθεdunastheare ableG1410
ἐλθεῖν;eltheinto come’?G2064

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 8:22

  • Psalms 22:6

    But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

  • 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.

  • John 8:48

    Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

  • Psalms 31:18

    Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Hebrews 12:3

    For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

  • Psalms 123:4

    Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

  • John 10:20

    And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

  • John 7:20

    The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

  • John 7:35

    Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

  • Hebrews 13:13

    Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Will.
48,52; 7:20; 10:20; Ps 22:6; 31:18; 123:4; Heb 12:3; 13:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 8:21

    Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • John 8:22

    Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • John 8:23

    And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

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John 8:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Decían entonces los Judíos: ¿Hase de matar á sí mismo, que dice: A donde yo voy, vosotros no podéis venir?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les Juifs donc disaient: Se tuera-t-il, qu’il dise: Là où moi je vais, vous, vous ne pouvez venir?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da sagten die Juden: Er will sich doch nicht selbst töten, daß er spricht: Wo ich hingehe, könnt ihr nicht hinkommen? -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dicebant ergo Judæi: Numquid interficiet semetipsum, quia dixit: Quo ego vado, vos non potestis venire?