John 8:35
A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
World English Bible Catholic
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, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
36If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
Cross References
Genesis 21:10Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this servant and her son! For the son of this servant will not be heir with my son, Isaac.”
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.
Romans 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Galatians 4:30However, what does the Scripture say? “Throw out the servant and her son, for the son of the servant will not inherit with the son of the free woman.”
Hebrews 3:5Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward 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 →