John 8:33
King James Version (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?
In context
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.
John 8:33 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
- WEB World English Bible
- 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’?”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never been under bondage to any one; how sayest thou, Ye shall become free?
- WBS Webster Bible
- They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?