So also, _Luke_ xix. 12–16. (Verse 13,) “And he called his ten _servants_ (δοῦλους, _slaves_),” &c. Also _John_ viii. 33–36: “And they answered him, we be Abraham’s seed, and were never _in bondage_ (δεδουλεύκαμεν, _in slavery_) to any man; how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?” (Verse 34,) “Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, whoever committeth sin is the servant (δοῦλος, _slave_) of sin.” (Verse 35,) “And the servant (δοῦλος, _slave_) abideth not in the house for ever, but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore make you free, you shall be free indeed.” Permit us also to compare them with the following, Mr. Barnes’s _own statements_. See page 250: “All that the argument does require, whatever conclusion we may reach as to the manner in which the apostles treated the subject, is, the admission of the _fact_, that slavery _everywhere_ abounded; that it existed in forms of great severity and cruelty; that it involved all the essential claims that are now made by masters to the services or persons of slaves; that it was protected by civil laws; that the master had the right of transferring his slaves by sale, donation, or testament; that in general he had every right which was supposed to be necessary to perpetuate the system; and that it was impossible that the early preachers of Christianity should not encounter this system, and be constrained to adopt principles in regard to the proper treatment of it.” And, again, page 251: “It is fair that the advocates of the system should have all the advantage which can be derived from the fact, that the apostles found it in its most odious forms, and in such circumstances as to make it proper that they should regard, and treat it as an evil, if Christianity regards it as such at all.” And, again, pages 259, 260: “I am persuaded that nothing can be gained to the cause of anti-slavery by attempting to deny that the apostles found slavery in existence in the regions where they founded churches, and that those sustaining the relation of master and slave were admitted to the churches, if they gave real evidence of regeneration, and were regarded by the apostles as entitled to the common participation of the privileges of Christianity.” But there are other errors in this “Scriptural View of Slavery,” page 245: “He (the Saviour) never uttered a word _in favour_ of slavery, * * * not even a _hint_ can be found, in all he said, on which a man * * * who meant to keep one already in his possession, could rely to sustain his course.” We ask that this assertion of Mr. Barnes shall be compared with _Luke_ xvii. 7–11: