John 8:36
If then the son makes you free, you will be truly free.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
In Context
35Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.
Cross References
Psalms 19:13\19:12\Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
Psalms 119:133Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make the broken-hearted well, to say that the prisoners will be made free, and that those in chains will see the light again;
Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains,
Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Galatians 5:1Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again.
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 →