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John 8:32
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a truth sets free that is embodied in study and play. John 8:32: trace "truth" and "know". Align truth sets free in promises we keep—anchor courage in promise.

Context

John speaks here as gospel narrative writing, naming truth sets free. Placed in ch. 8, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

John was received under the name of John the Apostle. Introductions to John often note: Often linked with a Johannine circle; style distinct from the Synoptics.. Date: AD 90–100. John appears framed for Johannine circles.. Signs become windows into shared life with God. Signs and discourses create a distinct theological portrait.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46