Verse
John 8:34 — Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever…
“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
Narrated Bible, free · iPhone and Android · Meet the narrated Bible
Image to share
Save the image and send it to someone who needs to read this today.
Read it in context
The verses around John 8:34.
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?
34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Verse explanation
Jesus shifts the meaning of freedom: He isn’t talking about political slavery but spiritual — whoever keeps sinning is a slave to his own sin, even while technically free.
From the John 8 study in Bible in Stories.
John 8:34 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Respondeu-lhes Jesus: Em verdade, em verdade vos digo que todo aquelle que commette peccado é servo do peccado.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Respondeu-lhes Jesus: Em verdade, em verdade vos digo, que todo aquele que comete pecado é servo do pecado.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Jesús respondió: “Les digo la verdad, todo el que peca es un esclavo del pecado.
Read the chapter in this version →
In other languages: Português (João 8:34) · Español (Juan 8:34)
Carry this word in your pocket
The complete Bible, narrated in audio, with video stories and a daily devotional. Free on iPhone and Android.
Download free