John 8:36
The Son abides forever; if therefore the Son shall make you free, ye will be free indeed.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
In Context
35And the servant abides not in the house forever.
37I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Cross References
Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; Because he anointed me to publish good tidings to the poor; He has sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To send the oppressed away free,
Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus set me free from the law of sin and death.
Galatians 5:1STAND fast, therefore, in the liberty with which Christ made us free, and be not again entangled with 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 →