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?"


In Context

30 Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him.

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.

32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

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

34 Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:33They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham, and we have never been slaves to any man: how sayest thou: you shall be free?

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?