John 8:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?”

John 8:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 8:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 8:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?””

John 8:33 — World English Bible

John 8:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They answered unto him, We are Abraham’s seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? ”

John 8:33 — American Standard Version

John 8:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“They answered him, `Seed of Abraham we are; and to no one have we been servants at any time; how dost thou say--Ye shall become free?'”

John 8:33 — Young's Literal Translation

John 8:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never been under bondage to any one; how sayest thou, Ye shall become free? ”

John 8:33 — Darby Translation

John 8:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They answered him, Wee be Abrahams seede, and were neuer bonde to any man: why sayest thou then, Ye shalbe made free?”

John 8:33 — Geneva Bible

John 8:33 in Context — John 8

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

33 They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

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What Does John 8:33 Mean?

John 8:33 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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