John 8:35
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
In Context
36If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Cross References
Genesis 21:10Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Matthew 21:41They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Romans 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
Galatians 4:30Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman.
Hebrews 3:5And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward 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 →