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John 8:36 Cross-References
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“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
John 8:36 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 8:36
Jesus declares 'If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed' (ean oun ho huios humas eleutherosa, ontos eleutheroiesesthe). The conditional 'if' assumes the reality being discussed - when the Son liberates, genuine freedom results. The emphasis on 'the Son' invokes Jesus' unique authority as the Father's Son who has legitimate authority over the household. The verb eleutheroo means to liberate, to free from bondage. The qualification 'free indeed' (ontos eleutheroi) uses ontos (truly, really) to distinguish genuine freedom from counterfeit claims. The Jews claimed to be f...
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Cross-References for John 8:36
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“there is liberty.”
“and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.”
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”
“If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.,Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;,,,,,,,,”
“because of the blood of your covenant”
“to proclaim liberty to the captives”
“or the lawful captives be delivered?”
“Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.”
“for you have set my heart free.”