John 8:21

“Then said Jesus again unto them, etc.] It may be, immediately after he had said the above words; or rather some time after, it may be on the same day: I go my way; meaning, the way of all flesh, or that he should die: the way of speaking shows, that his death was certain, a determined thing; which must be, and yet was voluntary: he was not driven, nor forced, but went freely; this being the path, the way, through which he must enter into his kingdom and glory: and ye shall seek me; that is, shall seek the Messiah, as their deliverer and Saviour, when in distress; and whom he calls himself, because he was the true Messiah, and the only Saviour and Redeemer of his people, in a spiritual sense;…”

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

“I go my way - See the notes at John 7:33. Ye shall die in your sins - That is, you will seek the Messiah; you will desire his coming, but the Messiah that you expect will not come; and, as you have rejected me, and there is no other Saviour, you must die in your sins. You will die unpardoned, and as you did not seek me where you might find me, you cannot come where I shall be. Observe: All those who reject the Lord Jesus must die unforgiven. There is no way of pardon but by him. See the notes at Acts 4:12. There will be a time when sinners will seek for a Saviour but will find none. Often this is done too late, in a dying moment, and in the future world they may seek a deliverer, but not be…”

“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.”

“I go: Joh 7:34, Joh 12:33, Joh 12:35; Kg1 18:10; Kg2 2:16, Kg2 2:17; Mat 23:39, Mat 24:23, Mat 24:24 and shall die: Joh 8:24; Job 20:11; Psa 73:18-20; Pro 11:7, Pro 14:32; Isa 65:20; Eze 3:18, Eze 3:19; Luk 16:22-26; Co1 15:17, Co1 15:18; Eph 2:1 whither: Joh 7:34, Joh 13:33; Mat 25:41, Mat 25:46 John 8:22”