John 8:35
Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the son abideth for ever.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
In Context
36If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
Cross References
Genesis 21:10Cast out this bondwoman, and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with my son Isaac.
Matthew 21:41They say to him: He will bring those evil men to an evil end; and will let out his vineyard to other husbandmen, that shall render him the fruit in due season.
John 14:19Yet a little while: and the world seeth me no more. But you see me: because I live, and you shall live.
Romans 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of his Son; that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren.
Galatians 4:30But what saith 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, for a testimony of those things which were to 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 →