John 8:35
A bond-servant does not live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 21:10Therefore she said to Abraham [Father of a multitude], “Divorce and cast out this servant and her son! For the son of this servant will not be heir with my son, Isaac [Laughter].” + 21:10. Quoted in Gal 4:30
Matthew 21:41They told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.”
John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.
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 →