John 8:23 — King James Bible Online

Other Translations for John 8:23

BSB

Then He told them, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

AKJV

And he said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

CPDV

And he said to them: "You are from below. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

ERV

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

NHEB

He said to them, "You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

SMT

And he said to them, Ye are from below I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 8:23

AndG2532ConjunctionhesaidG2036untothemG846 YeG5210 areG2075Verb fromG1537Preposition beneathG2736 IG1473 amG1510Verb fromG1537Preposition aboveG507Adverb yeG5210 areG2075Verb ofG1537Preposition thisG5127 worldG2889Noun Masculine IG1473 amG1510Verb notG3756 ofG1537Preposition thisG5127 worldG2889Noun Masculine

Commentary for John 8:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 8:23

Summary

Jesus claims transcendent origin; listeners earthly origin

Place

Temple

Event

Jesus contrasts origins

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD