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John 8:31 KJV
John · chapter 8 · verse 31
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;John 8:31 · King James Version
John 8:31 in context
29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
30As he spake these words, many believed on him.
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Commentary
Cross references
- 2 John 1:9
- John 15:4-9
- 2 Timothy 3:14
- 1 Timothy 4:16
- James 1:25
- Colossians 1:23
- 1 Samuel 12:14
- John 6:66-71
Key words (Strong's)
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- believedpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- continuemenōto remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry, not to depart, to continue to…G3306 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- saidlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- JewsioudaiosJewish, belonging to the Jewish nation, Jewish as respects to birth, origin, religionG2453 →
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We have in these verses, I. A comfortable doctrine laid down concerning the spiritual liberty of Christ's disciples, intended for the encouragement of those Jews that believed.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 31-37