John 8:36
If the Son therefore make you free, ye will be truly free.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
In Context
35But the slave abideth not in the family for ever: but the son abideth for ever.
37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Cross References
Luke 4:18“The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;
Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath liberated me from the law of sin and of death.
Galatians 5:1STAND fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made you free, and be not again held under a 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 →