The truth will set you free

"The truth will set you free" (Latin: Vēritās līberābit vōs (biblical) or Vēritās vōs līberābit (common), Greek: ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς, trans. hē alḗtheia eleutherṓsei hūmâs) is a statement which derives from John 8:32 and which Jesus Christ addressed to a group of Jews who believed in him.[1]

"Veritas vos liberabit" in the 1890 graduation book of Johns Hopkins University

Translations

The English variant "And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free" is carved in stone in the Original Headquarters Building (OHB) of the Central Intelligence Agency.[2][3]

The phrase is used as motto by many universities and colleges: Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Canterbury Christ Church University,[4] University of Portland, Idaho State University, Ottawa University, St. Augustine's University, Southern Methodist University, University of Tennessee, St Thomas College, Thrissur, Mar Ivanios College, Andhra Christian College, Catholic University of Uruguay, Catholic University of Cordoba, University of San Martín de Porres, Yonsei University, Doshisha University, Caltech (semi-officially), and Johns Hopkins University.

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 and at Parks Library at Iowa State University. "The truth shall make you free" is also inscribed on "Old Vic," the Victoria College building at Victoria University in the University of Toronto.

Translated into German, Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen ("The truth will make you free"), it is the motto of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (die Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg).

References
  1. John 8:32
  2. "The CIA Headquarters Buildings". Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  3. Morell, Michael (January 29, 2017). "There is a second sacred wall at the CIA. Trump disrespects that one every day". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  4. "10 things You Didn't Know About Canterbury Christ Church University". Kettle Mag. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2020.

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