keep. Greek. area, implying watching rather than guarding. See notes on Joh_17:12.
saying = word. Greek. logos. See note on Mar_9:32.
never see death = by no means (Greek. ou me.App-105) see (App-133) death for ever (Greek. eis ton aiona.App-151): i.e. eternal death, because he will have part in the "resurrection unto life" as declared by the Lord in Joh_11:25. See notes there.
see death. The expression Occurs only here in N.T.