John 8:36
If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye will really be free men.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
In Context
35And a servant abideth not for ever in the house; but the Son abideth for ever.
Cross References
Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; and therefore he hath anointed me to proclaim tidings to the poor; and hath sent me to heal the contrite in heart, and to proclaim release to the captives, and sight to the blind; and to send away the contrite with forgiveness of their sins;
Romans 8:2For the law of the spirit of life, which is in Jesus Messiah, hath emancipated thee from the law of sin and death.
Galatians 5:1Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty with which the Messiah hath made us free; and be not subjected again to 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 →