John 8:33
John · New Testament · Chapter 8
“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
What Does John 8:33 Mean?
John 8:33 is found in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 33 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Freedom.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 8:33 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 3:9“And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”John 1:13“Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”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.”Isaiah 41:8“But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.”Nehemiah 5:4“There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.”Ezekiel 33:24“Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.”Luke 3:8“Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”Romans 4:11“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:”2 Corinthians 11:22“Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.”Genesis 15:13“And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;”Nehemiah 9:27“Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.”Nehemiah 9:37“And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.”Luke 16:24“And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.”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.”Romans 2:17“Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,”Romans 4:1“What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?”Exodus 1:13“And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:”Leviticus 25:42“For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.”Judges 2:18“And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.”Judges 3:8“Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years.”
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