John 8 · Verse 36

John 8:36

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
John 8:36, King James Version

John 8:36 in other translations

BSBSo if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
WEBIf therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
ASVIf therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
YLTif then the son may make you free, in reality ye shall be free.
DARBYIf therefore the Son shall set you free, ye shall be really free.
BBEIf then the son makes you free, you will be truly free.
WebsterIf the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

What does John 8:36 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 36. If the Son, &c. The Son of God --heir of all things--who is for ever with God, and who has therefore the right and power to liberate men from their thraldom.

Shall make you free. Shall deliver you from the bondage and dominion of sin.

Free indeed. Truly and really free. You shall be blessed with the most valuable freedom; not from the chains and oppressions of earthly masters and monarchs, but from the bondage of sin.

(g) "the Son" Gal 4:30 (h) "ye shall be free" Isa 61:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 8:30-36

Such power attended our Lord's words, that many were convinced, and professed to believe in him. He encouraged them to attend his teaching, rely on his promises, and obey his commands, notwithstanding all temptations to evil. Thus doing, they would be his disciples truly; and by the teaching of his word and Spirit, they would learn where their hope and strength lay. Christ spoke of spiritual liberty; but carnal…

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John 8:36 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐὰνeanIfG1437
οὖνounthereforeG3767
ὁhotheG3588
υἱὸςhuiosSonG5207
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἐλευθερώσῃ,eleutherōsēshall set free,G1659
ὄντωςontōsindeedG3689
ἐλεύθεροιeleutheroifreeG1658
ἔσεσθε.esestheyou will be.G1510

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 8:36

  • 2 Corinthians 3:17

    Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

  • Galatians 5:1

    Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

  • Romans 8:2

    For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

  • John 8:31-32

    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

  • Luke 4:18

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

  • Zechariah 9:11-12

    As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

  • Isaiah 61:1

    The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  • Isaiah 49:24-25

    Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

  • Psalms 119:133

    Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

  • Psalms 119:32

    I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

  • Psalms 19:13

    Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
31,32; Ps 19:13; 119:32,133; Isa 49:24,25; 61:1; Zec 9:11,12
Lu 4:18; Ro 8:2; 2Co 3:17; Ga 5:1

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Context

  • John 8:35

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

  • John 8:36

    If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

  • John 8:37

    I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

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John 8:36 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Así que, si el Hijo os libertare, seréis verdaderamente libres.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Si donc le Fils vous affranchit, vous serez réellement libres.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wenn nun der Sohn euch frei machen wird, so werdet ihr wirklich frei sein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Si ergo vos filius liberaverit, vere liberi eritis.