John 8:35
And a slave does not remain in the home always; but a son remains always.
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
In Context
34‘In truth I tell you,’ replied Jesus, ‘everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
36If, then, the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!
Cross References
Genesis 21:10She said to Abraham, ‘Drive out this slave-girl and her son, for the son of this slave-girl will never be heir with my son Isaac’
Matthew 21:41‘Miserable wretches!’ they exclaimed, ‘he will put them to a miserable death, and he will let out the vineyard to other tenants, who will pay him his share of the produce at the proper times.’
John 14:19In a little while the world will see me no more, but you will still see me; because I am living, you will be living also.
Romans 8:29For those whom God chose from the first he also destined from the first to be transformed into likeness to his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest among many brothers and sisters.
Galatians 4:30But what does the passage of scripture say? “Send away the slave-woman and her son; for the slave’s son will not be coheir with the son of the free woman.”
Hebrews 3:5While the faithful service of Moses in the whole house of God was that of a servant, whose duty was to bear testimony to a message still to come,
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 →