John 8:33-39

³³“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”

³⁴Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

³⁵A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

³⁶So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

³⁷I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

³⁸I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”

³⁹“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

— John 8:33-39

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Illustration of John 8:33-34 NLT

Illustration of John 8:33-34 NLT -- "But we are descendants of Abraham," [the Jews] said. "We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, 'You will be set free'?" Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin."

Cross References for John 8:33-39

• 2 Corinthians 3:17
• Galatians 5:1
• Romans 8:2
• John 8:31-32
• Luke 4:18
• Zechariah 9:11-12
• Romans 6:16
• Isaiah 61:1
• 2 Peter 2:19
• Isaiah 49:24-25

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