“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
- Date
- 1611
- Attribution
- Source identified
- Voice / speaker
- Reported speaker · Jesus
- English wording
- King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
What does this quote mean?
Truth is connected with freedom, suggesting that clearer understanding can loosen the control of falsehood and confusion.
Where does it come from?
John 8:32, King James Version.
Who voices the line?
Reported speaker · Jesus. John 8:32 in the King James Version preserves this wording as reported speech. The biblical passage remains the textual source while Jesus is stored as the local reported speaker.
The source author and the local speaker can be different, especially in fiction, drama, dialogue and poetry.
How should this attribution be read?
This wording is connected with the named source shown above. Translations and editions can vary, so consult the source note when exact wording matters.