Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you [John 14:15, 23] abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
32 And you shall know the [John 1:14, 17; 14:6] truth, and [Rom. 6:14, 18, 22; James 1:25; 2:12] the truth shall make you free.”
33 They answered Him, (Lev. 25:42; [Matt. 3:9]; Luke 3:8) “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (Prov. 5:22; Rom. 6:16; 2 Pet. 2:19) whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
35 And (Gen. 21:10; Gal. 4:30) a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.
36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. ([Rom. 8:2; 2 Cor. 3:17]; Gal. 5:1)
The New King James Version. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.
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