John 8:34

In reply, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, Omein, omein, I say to you that everyone practicing Chet is an eved HaChet. + 8:34 Gn 4:7

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

In Context

33They answered Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, We are of the zera Avraham and to no one have we ever been enslaved. How do you say, You will become Bnei Chorin (freedmen)? + 8:33 Neh 9:36

35But the eved does not remain in the Bais ad Olam. HaBen remains ad Olam. + 8:35 Gn 21:10; Ex 21:2; Dt 15:12

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:25But there was none like unto Ach'av, which did sell himself to work rah before the eyes of Hashem, whom Izevel his isha urged on.

Matthew 5:18For, omein, truly I say to you, until Shomayim and haaretz pass away, not one yod, not one tag (ornamental flourish), will pass from the Torah until everything is accomplished.

Acts 8:23For I see you are in bitter gall and the bond of haresha. + 8:23 Dt 29:18 TARGUM HASHIVIM; Jer 4:18; Isa 58:6

Romans 6:12Therefore, do not let Chet (Sin) reign in your mortal body to obey its ta'avot, + 6:12 Ro 5:17,21

Romans 6:19I speak in human terms on account of the weakness of your frail fallen humanity. For just as you handed over your natural capacities as avadim (slaves) to tum'a (uncleanness) and to lawlessness which results in lawlessness, so now hand over your natural capacities as servants of Tzidkat Hashem which results in kedushah (holiness).

Romans 7:25Hodu l' Hashem (thanks be to G-d) b'Moshiach Yehoshua Adoneinu. So then I myself with my mind serve the Torah of Hashem and with my basar I serve the Gezetz of Chet (the Law of Sin). + 7:25 The total spiritual turn-around here described is when the conviction of the intellect, emotion, and will “obey from the heart the form of doctrine laid out here in Scripture” as we are born anew in the humanity of the new Man and die to the old depraved Adam

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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