John 10:34

“Are there not,” replied Jesus, “these words in your Law – ‘I said, You are gods’?

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Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

In Context

33“It is not for any good action that we would stone you,” they answered, “but for blasphemy; and because you, who are only a man, make yourself out to be God.”

35If those to whom God’s word were addressed were said to be ‘gods’ – and scripture cannot be set aside –

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Cross References

Psalms 82:6It was I who appointed you gods, children of the Most High all of you.

John 8:17Why, in your own Law it is said that the testimony of two persons is trustworthy.

John 15:25And so is fulfilled what is said in their Law – ‘They hated me without cause.’

1 Corinthians 14:21It is said in the Law – ‘In strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.’

Matthew Henry on John 10:23-39

Christ's Conference with the Jews. 22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my… Read the whole commentary →

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