John 8:34

“Jesus answered them, verily verily I say unto you, etc.] Taking no notice of their civil liberty, to which he could easily have replied to their confusion and silence, he observes to them their moral servitude and bondage, and in the strongest manner affirms, that whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin; which must be understood, not of one that commits a single act of sin, though ever so gross, as did Noah, Lot, David, Peter, and others, who yet were not the servants of sin; or of such who sin through ignorance, weakness of the flesh, and the power of Satan’s temptations, and especially who commit sin with reluctance, the spirit lusting against it; nor indeed of any regenerate…”

“Whosoever committeth sin--that is, liveth in the commission of it--(Compare Jo1 3:8; Mat 7:23). is the servant of sin--that is, the bond-servant, or slave of it; for the question is not about free service, but who are in bondage. (Compare Pe2 2:19; Rev 6:16). The great truth here expressed was not unknown to heathen moralists; but it was applied only to vice, for they were total strangers to what in revealed religion is called sin. The thought of slaves and freemen in the house suggests to our Lord a wider idea.”

“Whosoever committeth sin ... - In this passage Jesus shows them that he did not refer to political bondage, but to the slavery of the soul to evil passions and desires. Is the servant - Is the slave of sin. He is bound to it as a slave is to his master. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Jesus answered - Each branch of their objection, first concerning freedom, then concerning their being Abraham's offspring, Joh 8:37, &c. He that committeth sin, is, in fact, the slave of sin. John 8:35”

“Verily: Joh 3:3; Mat 5:18 Whosoever: Kg1 21:25; Pro 5:22; Act 8:23; Rom 6:6, Rom 6:12, Rom 6:16, Rom 6:19, Rom 6:20, Rom 7:14, Rom 7:25, Rom 8:21; Eph 2:2; Tit 3:3; Pe2 2:19; Jo1 3:8-10 John 8:35”