真正的自由

31 耶穌對信祂的猶太人說:「你們若持守我的道,就真是我的門徒了。 32 你們必認識真理,真理必叫你們得到自由。」

33 他們說:「我們是亞伯拉罕的子孫,從來沒有做過奴隸,你為什麼說我們可以得到自由呢?」

34 耶穌說:「我實實在在地告訴你們,所有犯罪的人都是罪的奴隸。 35 奴隸不能永遠留在主人的家裡,只有兒子才可以。 36 所以,如果上帝的兒子釋放了你們,你們就真正自由了!

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Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,(A) you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(B)

33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants(C) and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”

34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.(D) 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.(E) 36 So if the Son sets you free,(F) you will be free indeed.

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