The truth will set you free

Usage

Higher education

The phrase, in English or Latin, is used as the motto of many universities, colleges, and schools: Yonsei University, Caltech, Johns Hopkins University, University of Freiburg, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Canterbury Christ Church University, Adelphi University, University of Portland, Idaho State University, Ottawa University, St. Augustine's University, Southern Methodist University, University of Tennessee, Lafayette College, St Thomas College, Thrissur, Mar Ivanios College, Andhra Christian College, Catholic University of Uruguay, Catholic University of Cordoba, University of San Martín de Porres, Doshisha University, Victoria University, City College of San Francisco, University of Guanajuato, Bede Academy, and Darien High School.

As examples, the verse itself, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free", is inscribed on the Main Building at the University of Texas at Austin, on the Parks Library at Iowa State University and split into two sections above the entrances to the Knight Library at the University of Oregon. "The truth shall make you free" is also inscribed on "Old Vic", the Victoria College building at Victoria University in the University of Toronto as well as the main hall of McCain Library at Agnes Scott College.

The phrase in Greek is the official motto of Lenoir-Rhyne University.

The phrase in German, Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen (lit. "The truth will make you free"), is the motto of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg.

Politics

The verse from the King James Version is carved in stone in the Original Headquarters Building (OHB) of the Central Intelligence Agency.

The phrase is in the Bible on the coat of arms of the Dominican Republic used since 1913.

The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, commonly uses the phrase, which was his motto at the 2018 presidential election. After the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard verdict on June 1, 2022, Bolsonaro tweeted the verse.

References

References

1. (24 January 2015). "10 things You Didn't Know About Canterbury Christ Church University".
2. "Spirit and Traditions".
3. "Freiburg: Inschrift am Kollegiengebäude".
4. "The CIA Headquarters Buildings".
5. (January 29, 2017). "There is a second sacred wall at the CIA. Trump disrespects that one every day.". [[The Washington Post]].
6. "João 8:32 - " E conhecereis a verdade, e a verdade vos libertará".".
7. Minas, Estado de. (2019-08-26). "Bolsonaro cita João 8:32 e afirma que revelará 'a verdade' sobre a Amazônia".
8. "João 8:32 - " E conhecereis a... - Jair Messias Bolsonaro {{!}} By Jair Messias Bolsonaro {{!}} João 8:32 - " E conhecereis a verdade, e a verdade vos libertará".".
9. "- Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32Hugs from Captain Jair Bolsonaro 👍🇧🇷".
10. Pernambuco, Diario de. (2022-06-01). "Em inglês, Bolsonaro reage a caso Johnny Depp com salmo: A verdade libertará".