John 8:32

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

In Context

31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

33“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”

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Cross References

Psalms 25:5Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Psalms 119:45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.

Proverbs 1:29For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Isaiah 2:3And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.

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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