John 8:32

“And ye shall know the truth, etc.] Either the truth of the Gospel, the truth as it is in Jesus; meaning, that they should have a larger knowledge of it, while others are ever learning, and never come to the knowledge of the truth; but the spirit of truth should lead them into all truth, and cause them to grow and increase in Gospel light and knowledge; or Jesus himself, who is the way, the truth, and the life; and the sense is, that they should know more of him, of the dignity of his person, of the nature and usefulness of his offices; of the efficacy of his blood, the excellency of his righteousness, and the fulness of his grace, and that for themselves: and the truth shall make you free;…”

“Shall know the truth - See the notes at John 7:17. The truth shall make you free - The truth here means the Christian religion. Compare Galatians 3:1; Colossians 1:6. The doctrines of the true religion shall make you free - that is, it will free you from the slavery of evil passions, corrupt propensities, and grovelling views. The condition of a sinner is that of a captive or a slave to sin. He is one who serves and obeys the dictates of an evil heart and the promptings of an evil nature, Romans 6:16-17; “Ye were the servants of sin;” - Romans 6:19; “Ye have yielded your members servants unto iniquity;” - Romans 6:20; Romans 7:6, Romans 7:8,Romans 7:11; Romans 8:21; Acts 8:23; “Thou art in…”

“The truth - Written in your hearts by the Spirit of God, shall make you free - From guilt, sin, misery, Satan. John 8:33”

“ye shall: Joh 6:45, Joh 7:17, Joh 14:6, Joh 16:13; Psa 25:5, Psa 25:8, Psa 25:9; Pro 1:23, Pro 1:29, Pro 2:1-7, Pro 4:18; Sol 1:7, Sol 1:8; Isa 2:3, Isa 30:21, Isa 35:8, Isa 54:13; Jer 6:16, Jer 31:33, Jer 31:34; Hos 6:3; Mal 4:2; Mat 11:29, Mat 13:11, Mat 13:12; Ti2 3:7 and the: Joh 8:36, Joh 17:17; Psa 119:45; Isa 61:1; Rom 6:14-18, Rom 6:22, Rom 8:2, Rom 8:15; Co2 3:17, Co2 3:18; Gal 5:13; Ti2 2:25, Ti2 2:26; Jam 1:25, Jam 2:12; Pe1 2:16 John 8:33”