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John 8:34

King James Version (KJV)

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John 8:34

Verse 34 of 59

Scripture focus

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

John 8:34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 8:34

Theological / Devotional

Verily. See on Matt. 5:18; John 1 :51 .

Committeth sin. That is, according to the Greek, habitually (see on 1 John 3:9).

Servant. Gr. doulos, “one bound,” “a slave.” In the Bible the douloi are frequently contrasted with the free (1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:28; Eph. 6:8; Col. 3:11; Rev. 19:18). Onesimus, the escaped slave, is called a doulos, and Paul recommends that he be treated above a doulos (Philemon 16). The phrase “in bondage” (John 8:33) is from douleud, which expresses the verbal idea of the noun doulos. The connection between vs. 33, 34 is thus clearly seen in the Greek. The Jews said, “We were never in bondage”; Jesus replied, “He that committeth sin is in bondage to sin.”

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