John 8:35

Translations

Modern

A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

Traditional

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

Literal

Now the slave does not remain in the house to the age; the son remains to the age.

Latin

Servus autem non manet in domo in æternum: filius autem manet in æternum.

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Greek

English

A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

Notes

John 8:35

Jesus explained his argument: If Israel is a spiritual slave, it has the same insecurity as any slave in a household. Family members are secure, but slaves are not. Only Jesus can change the status of those in spiritual slavery, making them free and secure.

John 8:12–59

The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham

Events

Light of the World/I am discoursec. AD 29

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