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Gill's Exposition
They answered and said unto him,.... On account of his making mention of a father, whose works they did, and whom they imitated:
Abraham is our father; meaning their only one, nor had they any…
Barnes' Notes
If the Son ... - The Son of God - heir of all things - who is forever with God, and who has therefore the right and power to liberate men from their thraldom. Shall make you free - Shall deliver you…
We have in these verses,
I. A comfortable doctrine laid down concerning the spiritual liberty of Christ's disciples, intended for the encouragement of those Jews that believed. Christ, knowing that…
Cambridge Bible
If the Son therefore, &c. As before, any son is meant. -If the son emancipates you, your freedom is secured; for he is always on the spot to see that his emancipation is carried out." The statement is…
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