Bible Commentary

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken; 35. If he called them gods ] More probably, If it called them gods, viz. the Law. ‘Them’ is left unexplained; a Jewish audience would at once know who were meant. But how incredible that any but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:35”

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods 34. in your law ] ‘Law’ is here used in its widest sense for the whole of the Old Testament; so also in Joh 12:34 and Joh 15:25; in all three places the passage referred to is in the Psalms. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:34”

The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. 33. For a good work ] The preposition is changed in the Greek; concerning a good work. ‘That is not the subject-matter of our charge?’ and because ] ‘And’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:33”

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? 32. Many good works ] It is the same word as is used Joh 10:14 of the Good Shepherd: many beautiful, noble, excellent works. Comp. ‘He hath done all things well ’ (Mar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:32”

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. 31. Then the Jews ] Better, Therefore the Jews: their picking up stones was a direct consequence of His words. But ‘therefore’ should perhaps be omitted. They prepare to act on Lev 24:16 (Comp. 1Ki 21:10). ‘Again’ refers us back to Joh 8:59. The word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:31”

I and [my] Father are one. 30. I and my Father are one ] ‘One’ is neuter in the Greek; not one. Person, but one Substance. There is no ‘My’ in the Greek; I and the Father are one. Christ has just implied that His hand and the Father’s hand are one, which implies that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:30”

My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father’s hand. 29. which gave them ] Better, which hath given them. Comp. Joh 17:6; Joh 17:24. This enforces the previous assertion. ‘To snatch them out of My hand, he must snatch them out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:29”

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand. 28. I give unto them ] Not ‘ will give.’ Here as in Joh 3:15, Joh 5:24 and often, the gift of eternal life is regarded as already possessed by the faithful. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:28”

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 27, 28. Note the simple but very impressive coupling of the clauses by a simple ‘and’ throughout and comp. Joh 10:3 ; Joh 10:12: note also the climax. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My sheep – My church, my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:27”

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 26. as I said unto you ] These words are omitted by some of the best authorities, including the Vatican and Sinaitic MSS. But they may possibly have been left out to avoid a difficulty. If they are genuine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:26”