John 8:36

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

So if the Son frees you, you will really be free!

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

If{G1437} the Son{G5207} therefore{G3767} shall make{G1659} you{G5209} free{G1659}, ye shall be{G2071} free{G1658} indeed{G3689}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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

  • ¶ Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;

John 8:32

  • 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

  • As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein [is] no water.

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Commentary for John 8:36

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1437
    There are 254 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐάν
    Transliteration: eán
    Pronunciation: eh-an'
    Description: from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
  2. Strong's Number: G5207
    There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: υἱός
    Transliteration: huiós
    Pronunciation: hwee-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
  3. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  4. Strong's Number: G1659
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐλευθερόω
    Transliteration: eleutheróō
    Pronunciation: el-yoo-ther-o'-o
    Description: from ἐλεύθερος; to liberate, i.e. (figuratively) to exempt (from moral, ceremonial or mortal liability):--deliver, make free.
  5. Strong's Number: G5209
    There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμᾶς
    Transliteration: hymâs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
    Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
  6. Strong's Number: G2071
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσομαι
    Transliteration: ésomai
    Pronunciation: es'-om-ahee
    Description: future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
  7. Strong's Number: G1658
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐλεύθερος
    Transliteration: eleútheros
    Pronunciation: el-yoo'-ther-os
    Description: probably from the alternate of ἔρχομαι; unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability):--free (man, woman), at liberty.
  8. Strong's Number: G3689
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄντως
    Transliteration: óntōs
    Pronunciation: on'-toce
    Description: adverb of the oblique cases of ὤν; really:--certainly, clean, indeed, of a truth, verily.