John 8:35
The servant continues not in the house forever; but the Son continues forever.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
In Context
34Jesus answered them: Verily, verily I say to you, whoever works sin is the servant of sin.
36Therefore, if the Son make you free, you shall be free indeed.
Cross References
Matthew 21:41They said to him: He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and let out his vineyard to other vine-dressers, who will give him the fruits in their season.
John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you shall see me. Because I live, you also shall live.
Romans 8:29For those whom he foreknew, he predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren:
Galatians 4:30But what says the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son; for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free-woman.
Hebrews 3:5And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, to bear testimony to those things which were to be spoken afterward;
Matthew Henry on John 8:32-38
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son… Read the whole commentary →