John 8:32

And you will have knowledge of what is true, and that will make you free.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

In Context

31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

33They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free?

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Cross References

Psalms 25:5Be my guide and teacher in the true way; for you are the God of my salvation; I am waiting for your word all the day.

Psalms 119:45So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

Proverbs 1:29For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:

Proverbs 4:18But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.

Isaiah 2:3And the peoples will say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob: and he will give us knowledge of his ways, and we will be guided by his word; for out of Zion the law will go out, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 35:8And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.

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 →

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