John 8:33

They-respond toward same, "We-are-being [the] sow-effect [of-]Abraham and to{not-one} we-have-been-enslaved ever-yet. How[?] you are-saying that 'you-will-become emancipated/liberated/released/free[adjective][?]'"

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The 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?

In Context

32and you-will-know the truth and the truth will-emancipate/liberate/release/free you."

34The Jesus responds to{same}, "Amen, amen I-am-saying to{you} that every, the doing the sin, is-being [a] slave of{the sin}.

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Cross References

Luke 16:24and same, sound[ing], says, 'Father Abraham, show-mercy-to me and dispatch Lazarus, in-which-place he-may-dip the extremity of{the finger} of{same} of{water} and may-cool-down the tongue of{me}, that I-am-distressing in to{the flame, the-same}.'

Matthew Henry on John 8:32-38

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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