John 8:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.”

John 8:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 8:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 8:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.”

John 8:23 — World English Bible

John 8:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. ”

John 8:23 — American Standard Version

John 8:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he said to them, `Ye are from beneath, I am from above; ye are of this world, I am not of this world;”

John 8:23 — Young's Literal Translation

John 8:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said to them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above. Ye are of this world; I am not of this world. ”

John 8:23 — Darby Translation

John 8:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And hee saide vnto them, Ye are from beneath, I am from aboue: ye are of this world, I am not of this worlde.”

John 8:23 — Geneva Bible

John 8:23 in Context — John 8

21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

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What Does John 8:23 Mean?

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