John 8:35

and the servant doth not remain in the house — to the age, the son doth remain — to the age;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

In Context

34Jesus answered them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you — Every one who is committing sin, is a servant of the sin,

36if then the son may make you free, in reality ye shall be free.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:10and she saith to Abraham, 'Cast out this handmaid and her son; for the son of this handmaid hath no possession with my son — with Isaac.'

Matthew 21:41They say to him, 'Evil men — he will evilly destroy them, and the vineyard will give out to other husbandmen, who will give back to him the fruits in their seasons.'

John 14:19yet a little, and the world doth no more behold me, and ye behold me, because I live, and ye shall live;

Romans 8:29because whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren;

Galatians 4:30but what saith the Writing? 'Cast forth the maid-servant and her son, for the son of the maid-servant may not be heir with the son of the free-woman;'

Hebrews 3:5and Moses indeed [was] stedfast in all his house, as an attendant, for a testimony of those things that were 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 →

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