John 8:52

The Jews interpreted Jesus’ statements as referring to physical death. They did not believe that all people are spiritually dead because of the Fall. [Note: Edersheim, 2:175.] They judged that only a demoniac would claim that His words were more powerful than the revelations that Abraham and the prophets had received and passed on. Tasting death means experiencing death (cf. Hebrews 2:9).