John 8:35
"Now the slave does not remain permanently in the household, but the son does remain.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
In Context
34"In solemn truth I tell you," Jesus replied, "every one who commits sin is a slave
36"So then, if the Son shall set you free, you will be free indeed.
Cross References
Matthew 21:41"He will utterly destroy those wretches," they answered, "and will entrust his vineyard to other vine-dressers, who will pay back the fruits to him in their season."
John 14:19"Yet a little while and the world shall see me no more, but you shall see me; because I live, you, too, shall live.
Romans 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;
Galatians 4:30But what does the Scripture say? Send away the slave-woman and her son; for the slave’s son shall not be heir along with the son of the free woman.
Hebrews 3:5And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, bearing testimony to a witness about 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 →