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 Et il dit aux Juifs qui avaient cru en lui: Si vous demeurez dans ma parole, vous êtes vraiment mes disciples;

32 vous connaîtrez la vérité, etla vérité vous affranchira.

33 Ils lui répondirent: Nous sommes la postérité d’Abraham, et nous ne fûmes jamais esclaves de personne; comment dis-tu: Vous deviendrez libres?

34 En vérité, en vérité, je vous le dis, leur répliqua Jésus, quiconque se livre au péchéest esclave du péché.

35 Or, l’esclave ne demeure pas toujours dans la maison; le fils y demeure toujours.

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What Does John 8:33 Mean?

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