John 8:35

And a slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

English Majority Text (NT)

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, “Most assuredly I say to you, that everyone that practices sin is a slave of sin.

36Therefore if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free. 1 Abraham's Seed and Satan's Seed

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Cross References

Matthew 21:41They said to Him, “He will destroy those wicked men miserably, and lease his vineyard to other farmers, who will render to him the fruits in their seasons.”

John 14:19“Yet a little while and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.

Romans 8:29Because whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Galatians 4:30But what does the Scripture say? “ Cast out the servant girl and her son, for the son of the servant girl shall by no means inherit 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 the things which would be spoken,

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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