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The Book of John, Chapter 8, Verse 23

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Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
King James Version
And he said unto them, ‹Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.›
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
New English Translation
Jesus answered them,“I tell you the solemn truth, everyone who practices sin is a slave of sin.
World English Bible
He said to them, "You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
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‹I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am› [he], ‹ye shall die in your sins.›
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Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, ‹Even› [the same] ‹that I said unto you from the beginning.›
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‹I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.›
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They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
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Then said Jesus unto them, ‹When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am› [he], ‹and› [that] ‹I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.›
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‹And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.›
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As he spake these words, many believed on him.
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Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, ‹If ye continue in my word,› [then] ‹are ye my disciples indeed;›
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‹And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.›
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They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?