John 8:36

If then the Son shall make you free, you will be free indeed.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

In Context

35Now a slave does not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does.

37You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

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Cross References

Luke 4:18"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor; He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners of war and recovery of sight to the blind: to send away free those whom tyranny has crushed,

Romans 8:2for the Spirit's Law-- telling of Life in Christ Jesus--has set me free from the Law that deals only with sin and death.

Galatians 5:1Christ having made us gloriously free--stand fast and do not again be hampered with the yoke of slavery.

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 →

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