John 8:33
“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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In Context
32You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
34Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.
Cross References
Exodus 1:13The Egyptians worked the Israelites brutally,
Judges 2:18When the Lord provided Israel with judges over Israel, he was with each judge and saved the people from their enemies during that judge's lifetime, because the Lord felt sorry for his people, who groaned under their oppressors and persecutors.
Judges 4:3The Israelites cried out to the Lord to help them, for Sisera had nine hundred iron chariots and he cruelly mistreated them for twenty years.
Nehemiah 5:4Still more said, “We've had to borrow money on our fields and vineyards to pay the king's tax.
Nehemiah 9:36Look at us now, slaves in the land you gave our forefathers to enjoy its fruit and all its good things. Look at us slaves here!
Luke 16:24‘Father Abraham,’ he called out, ‘Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I'm burning in agony.’
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 →