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John 8:33

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 8:33 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

John 8:33 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

John 8:33 — 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 (KJV)

John 8:33 in Context — About the Book of John

John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.

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Cross-References for John 8:33

“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.”

Shares key themes with John 8:33: abraham, seed, any

“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude”

Shares key themes with John 8:33: abraham, any, made

“And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.”

Shares key themes with John 8:33: seed, any, made

“And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. How...: Heb. What was, etc”

Shares key themes with John 8:33: answered, any, how

“Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise. Nothing: Heb. Not”

Shares key themes with John 8:33: answered, any, how

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey