"The truth will set you free" is a statement which derives from verse John 8:32, a statement which Jesus Christ addresses to a group of Jews who believed in him.

What is the meaning of the truth will set you free?

“You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” ... This verse reflects the same meaning by saying that by telling the truth, even though you may get in trouble, will ultimately save you from guilt and provide you with a sense of relief.

Who said the truth will set you free?

The full quote as rendered in the King James Bible, “ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free,” is inscribed on the main building of the University of Texas. A famous variant is attributed to Gloria Steinem: “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.”