33They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham, and we have never been slaves to any man: how sayest thou: you shall be free?


In Context

30 When he spoke these things, many believed in him.

31 Then Jesus said to those Jews, who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.

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

33 They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham, and we have never been slaves to any man: how sayest thou: you shall be free?

34 Jesus answered them: Amen, amen I say unto you: that whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin.

35 Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the son abideth for ever.

John 8:33 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:33They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:33They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?"

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:33They 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?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:33They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never been under bondage to any one; how sayest thou, Ye shall become free?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:33They answered unto him, We be Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:33They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:33They answered him, |We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free?'|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:33They 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?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:33They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how say you, You shall be made free?