King James Bible
KJVThese words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 8:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. | |
American Standard VersionASV | These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, teaching in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | These words spoke he in the treasury, teaching in the temple; and no one took him, for his hour was not yet come. | |
English Revised VersionERV | These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | These sayings spake Jesus in the treasury, teaching in the temple, and no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | These sayings He uttered in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come. |