John 8:35

and the servant does not remain in the house—throughout the age, the Son remains—throughout the age;

Literal Standard Version

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, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who is committing sin, is a servant of sin,

36if then the Son may make you free, in reality you will be free.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:10and she says to Abraham, “Cast out this handmaid and her son; for the son of this handmaid has no possession with my son—with Isaac.”

Matthew 21:41They say to Him, “Evil men—he will grievously destroy them, and will give out the vineyard to other farmers who will give back to him the fruits in their seasons.”

John 14:19yet a little [while] and the world beholds Me no more, and you behold Me, because I live, and you will live;

Romans 8:29because whom He foreknew, He also foreordained, conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be firstborn among many brothers;

Galatians 4:30but what does the Writing say? “Cast forth the maidservant and her son, for the son of the maidservant may not be heir with the son of the free [woman]”;

Hebrews 3:5and Moses [was] indeed steadfast in all His house, as an attendant, for a testimony of those things that were to 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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