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and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And ye shall know the truth (κα γνωσεσθε την αληθειαν). Truth is one of the marks of Christ (1:14) and Jesus will claim to Thomas …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

You shall know the truth. (See Barnes on John 7:17).

The truth shall make you free. The truth here means the Chri…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And ye shall know the truth.—In the great Intercessory Prayer of John 17, Jesus prays for His disciples: “Sanctify th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

As he spoke these words, many believed on him. Then Jesus said to those Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then you are my…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Our Lord wished to test the faith of those who believed, so that it might not be only a superficial belie…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The freedom Jesus spoke of was spiritual freedom from sin and its effects, as the following context shows. The Jews’ response indicates that they w…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And you shall know the truth. He says that those who have arrived at some knowledge of it shall know the truth. True, those whom …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And you shall know the truth
Either the truth of the Gospel, the truth as it is in Jesus; meaning, that they should …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 h…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing the remedy for escaping from the darkne , Christ now demonstrates its effectivene . He first explains the remedy's power an…

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