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## John 8:33-40 in Context (Verses 30–43 KJV)
 
 [30 ](/kjv/john/8/30) As he spake these words, many believed on him.
 
 [31 ](/kjv/john/8/31) Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, *then* are ye my disciples indeed;
 
 [32 ](/kjv/john/8/32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
 
 [33 ](/kjv/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?
 
 [34 ](/kjv/john/8/34) Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
 
 [35 ](/kjv/john/8/35) And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: *but* the Son abideth ever.
 
 [36 ](/kjv/john/8/36) If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
 
 [37 ](/kjv/john/8/37) I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
 
 [38 ](/kjv/john/8/38) I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
 
 [39 ](/kjv/john/8/39) They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
 
 [40 ](/kjv/john/8/40) But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
 
 [41 ](/kjv/john/8/41) Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, *even* God.
 
 [42 ](/kjv/john/8/42) Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
 
 [43 ](/kjv/john/8/43) Why do ye not understand my speech? *even* because ye cannot hear my word.
 
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