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Berean Standard Bible

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

John 8:23

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Jesus is in the temple area during the Feast of Tabernacles, speaking with Pharisees who challenge His testimony. He tells them He is going away where they cannot come.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, You are of the earth; I am from heaven: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he said to them, 'You are from beneath, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y decíales: Vosotros sois de abajo, yo soy de arriba; vosotros sois de este mundo, yo no soy de este mundo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús continuó diciendo:―Ustedes son de aquí abajo; yo soy de allá arriba. Ustedes son de este mundo; yo no soy de este mundo.

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