24 "Most assuredly I say to you that the one listening*Most versions render ‘hear’ instead of ‘listen’, both here and in the next verse, but from the context it seems clear that Jesus is not talking about sound striking the eardrum; He is talking about acting on the basis of what is heard. to my word and believing on Him who sent me has eternal life; he will not go into judging but has moved out of the death into the Life.*"The death" refers to Satan’s kingdom; "the life" refers to Christ’s kingdom (and they are the only alternatives in this world).