John 8:31-36

New Testament for Everyone

³¹ So Jesus spoke to the Judaeans who had believed in him.

“If you remain in my word,” he said, “you will truly be my disciples. ³² You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

³³ “We are Abraham’s descendants!” they replied. “We’ve never been anyone’s slaves! How can you say that ‘you’ll become free’?”

³⁴ “I’m telling you the solemn truth,” Jesus replied. “Everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. ³⁵ The slave doesn’t live in the house forever; the son lives there forever. ³⁶ So, you see, if the son makes you free, you will be truly free.”