John 8:36
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:17Rank 1 from verse 36
- Galatians 5:1Rank 2 from verse 36
- Romans 8:2Rank 3 from verse 36
- John 8:31–32Rank 4 from verse 36
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.
31Then said Iesus to those Iewes which beleeued on him, If ye continue in my word, then are yee my disciples indeed.
32And ye shall know the Trueth, and the Trueth shall make you free.
18The 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,
18*The Spirit of the Lord is vpon mee, because hee hath anointed mee, to preach the Gospel to the poore, he hath sent mee to heale the broken hearted, to preach deliuerance to the captiues, and recouering of sight to the blinde, to set at libertie them that are bruised,
- Zechariah 9:11–12Rank 6 from verse 36
11As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
12¶ Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;
11‖*As for thee also, by the blood of thy Couenant, I haue sent foorth thy prisoners out of the pit, wherein is no water.
12¶ Turne ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope, euen to day doe I declare that I will render double vnto thee:
- Isaiah 61:1Rank 7 from verse 36
1THE 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;
1¶ *The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:
- Isaiah 49:24–25Rank 8 from verse 36
24¶ Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
25But 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.
24¶ †Shall the pray be taken from the mightie, or the lawfull captiue deliuered?
25†But thus saith the LORD, Euen the captiues of the mightie shall be taken away, and the pray of the terrible shall be deliuered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will saue thy children.
- Psalms 119:133Rank 9 from verse 36
- Psalms 119:32Rank 10 from verse 36
- Psalms 19:13Rank 11 from verse 36
13Keep 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.
13‖Keepe back thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes, let them not haue dominion ouer me: then shall I be vpright, and I shalbe innocent from the great transgression.
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John 8:36
A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Truly, certainly, actually, or in fact; used for emphasis, confirmation, or concession before a contrast.
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8:33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
8:33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham seed, and were neuer in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Yee shall be made free?
8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
8:34Iesus answered them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, *Whosoeuer committeth sinne, is the seruant of sinne.
8:35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
8:35And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.
8:36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
8:36If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Selected passage8:37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
8:37I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you.
8:38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
8:38I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye do that which ye haue seene with your father.
8:39They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
8:39They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.
8:40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
8:40But now yee seeke to kill me, a man that hath tolde you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.
8:41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
8:41Ye doe the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not borne of fornication, wee haue one Father, euen God.
8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
8:42Iesus said vnto them, If God were your Father, yee would loue me, for I proceeded foorth, and came from God: neither came I of my selfe, but he sent me.
8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
8:43Why doe yee not vnderstand my speech? euen because yee cannot heare my word.
8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:44*Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
8:46Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?
8:47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
8:47*He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
8:48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
8:48Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say wee not well that thou art a Samaritane, & hast a deuill?
8:49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
8:49Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
8:50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
8:50And I seeke not mine owne glory, there is one that seeketh & iudgeth.
8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
8:51Uerely, verely I say vnto you, If a man keepe my saying, hee shall neuer see death.
8:52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
8:52Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death.
8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
8:53Art thou greater then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy selfe?
8:54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
8:54Iesus answered, If I honour myselfe, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:
8:55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
8:55Yet ye haue not knowen him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shalbe a lyar like vnto you: but I know him, and keepe his saying.
8:56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
8:56Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day: and he saw it, & was glad.
8:57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
8:57Then said the Iewes vnto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeeres olde, and hast thou seene Abraham?
8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
8:58Iesus said vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
8:59Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
8:59Then tooke they vp stones to cast at him: but Iesus hidde himselfe, and went out of the Temple, going thorow the midst of them, and so passed by.