John 8:36

If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

In Context

35Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the son abideth for ever.

37I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:13Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:

Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up.

Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart,

Romans 8:2For the law of the spirit of life, in Christ Jesus, hath delivered me from the law of sin and of death.

Galatians 5:1Stand fast, and be not held again under the yoke of bondage.

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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