John 8:35
Now the slave does not abide in the house for eternity. Yet the Son does abide in eternity.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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: “Amen, amen, I say to you, that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
36Therefore, if the Son has set you free, then you will truly be free.
Cross References
Genesis 21:10“Cast out this woman servant and her son. For the son of a woman servant will not be heir with my son Isaac.”
Matthew 21:41They said to him, “He will bring those evil men to an evil end, and he will loan out his vineyard to other farmers, who shall repay to him the fruit in its time.”
John 14:19Yet a little while and the world will not see me any longer. But you will see me. For I live, and you shall live.
Romans 8:29For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined, in conformity with the image of his Son, so that he might be the Firstborn among many brothers.
Galatians 4:30And what does Scripture say? “Cast out the woman servant and her son. For the son of a servant women shall not be an heir with the son of a free woman.”
Hebrews 3:5And certainly Moses was faithful, with his entire house, like any servant, as a testimony to those things that would soon be said.
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 →