John 8:33
They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
In other versions
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?
ASV
They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free?
BBE
They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never been under bondage to any one; how sayest thou, Ye shall become free?
DBY
They answered him, "We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free?'"
WEB
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?'
YLT
They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how says you, All of you shall be made free?
ENG
They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
WBT
“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”
BSB
In context
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham
