John 8:35
And the servant abideth not for ever in the house, but the Son for ever abideth.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
In Context
34Jeshu saith to them, Amen I tell you, Whoever doeth sin is the servant of sin.
36If He therefore, the Son, shall liberate you, truly shall you be sons of freedom.
Cross References
Matthew 21:41They say to him, Most miserably will he destroy them, and the vinery will he cause to be held by other labourers, (even) such as will give him the fruits in their seasons.
John 14:19And the world seeth me not, but you shall see me; for because I live, you also shall live.
Romans 8:29And from the first he knew them, and signified them in the likeness of the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born of many brethren.
Galatians 4:30But what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondmaid and her son; for the son of the bondmaid shall not inherit with the son of the free.
Hebrews 3:5And Musha, as a servant, was faithful in all his house, for the testimony of those that were to be announced him;
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 →