Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 8:33-34

"They answered unto him, We are Abraham`s seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin." — John 8:33-34 (ASV)

They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

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

Or, "the slave of sin." There is the test of your position; if you do the devil's dirty work, you are his servant. If you delight in sin, then you can hear your fetters clank if the ears of your conscience are but open: Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how do you say, You shall be made free?

Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.

Depend upon it, acts of sin breed habits of sin; and habits are the chains which slaves wear. How many there are who are bound to their lusts with many shackles! Once, they seemed to enjoy the sin, and to hold it in subjection; but now it has bound them, and they cannot escape from it.