Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.Jesus answered — Each branch of their objection, first concerning freedom, then concerning their being Abraham's offspring, John 8:37, etc. He that committeth sin, is, in fact, the slave of sin. read more
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.And the slave abideth not in the house — All sinners shall be cast out of God's house, as the slave was out of Abraham's: but I, the Son, abide therein for ever. read more
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.If I therefore make you free, ye — shall partake of the same privilege: being made free from all guilt and sin, ye shall abide in the house of God for ever. read more
§ 83. JESUS’S THIRD DISCOURSE AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES TO THE HOSTILE JEWS, John 8:12-59 . His self-assertion against their unbelief in him as Son of God. It is divisible into two parts: 1. His self assertion, as Son of God, against Jewish unbelief, John 8:13-30. John 8:2. His supreme Lordship, even above Abraham, John 8:31-58. The discourse was delivered on the last great day of the feast, (John 7:37,) a few hours probably after the scenes of the previous chapter. The place was the... read more
34. Committeth sin Doeth or practiseth sin. The verb is in the continuous present, expressing what is persistently done. Servant Slave. Sin, like a slaveholder, blinds his understanding, inflames his passions, and hems in his will. He is circumscribed within the territory of evil. read more
35. Servant abideth not The slave’s place in the household is not natural, but forced and transferable. He may be emancipated, sold, or induced to escape. The son is natural permanent heir. The sinner is in God’s house, but unnaturally. In fact he is slave not to the father of the house in which he is, but to another outdoor master. read more
36. Son… shall make you free Break the bond, and transform the slave to a freeman. Free indeed There is none can question his emancipation act. The remainder of this discourse may be thus analyzed. I. Character of these Jews, in implied contrast with Jesus, John 8:37-47. II. Character of Jesus, in comparison with Israel, John 8:48-58. I. They are Abraham’s seed, (corporeally,) but not his children, (morally,) as shown by their murderous intent, John 8:37-40. They are not... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 8:36
John 8:31, John 8:32, Psalms 19:13, Psalms 119:32, Psalms 119:133, Isaiah 49:24, Isaiah 49:25, Isaiah 61:1, Zechariah 9:11, Zechariah 9:12, Luke 4:18, Romans 8:2, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 5:1 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 15:12 - General Deuteronomy 34:5 - So Moses Ezekiel 46:16 - If the prince John 6:55 - meat Romans 6:14 - sin Romans 6:18 - made Galatians 4:26 - free Galatians 4:31 - we James 1:25 - liberty read more