You Shall Know The Truth And The Truth Shall Make You Free

The phrase "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free" is a well-known biblical quotation from the Gospel of John in the New Testament. The original passage, found in John 8:32, is part of a larger dialogue between Jesus and his disciples, where Jesus states, "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (King James Version). This statement is often interpreted as a promise that understanding and embracing divine or spiritual truth will lead to liberation from ignorance, sin, or oppression. In Hebrew, the phrase can be translated as "תדעו את האמת ואמת תתיר אתכם" (Tida'u et ha'emet ve'emet titir etchem). The phrase has been widely adopted in various contexts, including philosophical, political, and educational discussions, to emphasize the empowering nature of truth. Translations in other relevant languages include "Et veritatem cognoscetis et veritas liberabit vos" in Latin and "Vous connaîtrez la vérité et la vérité vous libérera" in French.