John 8:32

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

31Then Jesus said to those Jews who trusted in him, “If you follow my teaching then you really are my disciples.

33“We're descendants of Abraham! We've never been anyone's slaves,” they answered. “How can you say that we'll be set free?”

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Cross References

Psalms 25:5Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. All day long I put my trust in you.

Psalms 119:45I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.

Proverbs 1:29Why?—because they hated knowledge, and they didn't choose to respect the Lord.

Proverbs 4:18The way of life of the good is like the light of the sunrise, glowing brighter and brighter until the full light of day shines out.

Isaiah 2:3People will come and say, “Let's go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the Temple of the God of Jacob. There God will teach us his ways and we will follow his directions. God's teachings will spread out from Zion, his word from Jerusalem.”

Isaiah 35:8There will be a highway there, a road called “The Way of Holiness.” Nobody bad will travel on it, only those who follow the Way. Fools will not go there.

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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