John 8:28-36

New King James Version

²⁸ Then Jesus said to them, “When you ^(A)lift^[a] up the Son of Man, ^(B)then you will know that I am He, and ^(C)that I do nothing of Myself; but ^(D)as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. ²⁹ And ^(E)He who sent Me is with Me. ^(F)The Father has not left Me alone, ^(G)for I always do those things that please Him.” ³⁰ As He spoke these words, ^(H)many believed in Him.

The Truth Shall Make You Free

³¹ Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you ^(I)abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. ³² And you shall know the ^(J)truth, and ^(K)the truth shall make you free.”

³³ They answered Him, ^(L)“We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”

³⁴ Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, ^(M)whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. ³⁵ And ^(N)a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. ^36 (O)Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.