John 8:30-36

30 As he was saying these things, ¹many believed in him.

The Truth Will Set You Free

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ²"If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

32 and you will ³know the truth, and the truth ⁴will set you free."

33 They answered him, ⁵"We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, 'You will become free'?"

34 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, ⁶everyone who commits sin is a slave^[a] to sin.

35 ⁷The slave does not remain in the house forever; ⁸the son remains forever.

36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Cross References

• 1. See John 7:31
• 2. John 15:7, 8; 2 John 9
• 3. 2 John 1
• 4. ver. 36; Romans 6:18, 22; Romans 8:2; 1 Corinthians 7:22; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:1, 13; James 1:25; James 2:12; 1 Peter 2:16
• 5. ver. 37, 39; Matthew 3:9; [Luke 19:9; Romans 9:7]
• 6. Romans 6:16-20; Titus 3:3; 2 Peter 2:19
• 7. Genesis 21:10; Galatians 4:30
• 8. Luke 15:31

Footnotes

• [a]. Greek bondservant; also verse 35