John 8:36
Therefore if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free. 1 Abraham's Seed and Satan's Seed
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
In Context
35And a slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.
37“I know that you are Abraham's seed, but you seek to kill Me, because My word finds no place in you.
Cross References
Luke 4:18“ The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, 1 because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; 1 He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, 1 to proclaim liberty to the captives 1 and recovery of sight to the blind, 1 to set at liberty those who are oppressed; 1
Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death.
Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the freedom in which Christ has made us free, and do not be loaded down again with a 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 →