{If a man keep my word} (ean tis ton emon logon t(8872)(8873)(8869)).
Condition of third class with ean and constative aorist active
subjunctive of (8872)e(935c). Repeated in verse 52 . See verse 43
about hearing the word of Christ. Common phrase in John
( 8:51,52,55 14:23,24 15:20 17:6 1Jo 2:5 ). Probably the same
idea as keeping the commands of Christ ( 14:21 ). {He shall never
see death} ( hanaton ou m(8820)the(9372)(8873)(8869) eis ton aiona). Spiritual
death, of course. Strong double negative ou m(885c) with first
aorist active subjunctive of he(9372)e(935c). The phrase "see death" is
a Hebraism ( Ps 89:48 ) and occurs with idein (see) in Lu
2:26 Heb 11:5 . No essential difference meant between hora(935c)
and he(9372)e(935c). See Joh 14:23 for the blessed fellowship the
Father and the Son have with the one who keeps Christ's word.
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