Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
8:21 In the earlier debate at the festival, Jesus’ origins were at issue (7:27). Here, Jesus mentioned going away to the place he came from, meaning heaven. However, once again, his words were misunderstood.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
8:21 In the earlier debate at the festival, Jesus’ origins were at issue (7:27). Here, Jesus mentioned going away to the place he came from, meaning heaven. However, once again, his words were misunderstood.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
The Jews, therefore, said, 'Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able to come?'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’ ?”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
So the Jews said, Will he take his life? Is that why he says, Where I go it is not possible for you to come?