John 8:36
If therefore the Son may make you free, you shall be free indeed.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
In Context
35But the slave abides not in the house forever; the Son abides forever.
37I know ye are the seed of Abraham; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Cross References
Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life has made thee free from the law of sin and of death.
Galatians 5:1Christ has set you free with freedom, Therefore stand, and be not again entangled with the yoke of bondage.
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 →