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John 10:34

Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “Is not it written in your Torah ·Teaching·, ‘I said, you are elohim ·judges, gods·?’ + 10:34. (34-35) Quoted from Ps 82:6, 118:25-26

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

33The Jews [Praisers] answered him, “We don’t stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God.”

35If he called the people 'elohim' ·judges, gods·, to whom the word of Elohim ·God· came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),

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Cross References

Exodus 4:16He will be your spokesman to the people; and it will happen, that he will be to you a mouth, and you will be to him as God.

Exodus 22:28+ 22:28 Hebrew ch 22 v. 27 + 22:28. Ex 22:28 [Heb Bible Ex 22:27] (Ex 20:7) (#3.190): T. Not to blaspheme God / R. We are warned against blasphemy and the penalty is death T. Example: Blasphemy: idolaters, manifesting disrespect towards God, and insulting His chosen leaders R. Example: Judaism views blasphemy as: using God’s name when swearing, using God’s name to call as a witness for truth when lying, or by joining God’s name to inappropriate or unacceptable actions or objects (The Nine Commands, Freedman, p47-49) / Consequence: To put to death one who pronounces blasphemy in the name of Adonai (which in Hebrew is “ Yahweh”) (Lev 24:16). Death by stoning or sword as evidenced by (Ex 32:26-29 and Lev 24:10-17) “You shall not blaspheme God, + 22:28. Ex 22:28 [Heb Bible Ex 22:27] (#5.364): T. Not to curse a leader among your people / R. Not to curse a ruler; which is the King, or the head of the Great Rabbinical Court / the Sanhedrin ·Sitting together· in the Land of Israel [God prevails] + 22:28. Ex 22:28 [Heb Bible Ex 22:27] (#5.365): T. This command is not found in the straightforward text, it is implied / R. Not to curse or revile a judge nor curse a ruler of your people. + 22:28. Quoted in Acts 23:5

Psalms 82:6I said, “You are elohim ·judges, gods·, + 82:6. Quoted in John 10:34-35 2 all of you are sons of haElyon [the Most High]. + 82:6. Quoted in John 10:36 1

John 8:17It’s also written in your Torah ·Teaching· that the testimony of two people is valid. + 8:17. Quoted from Deut 19:15

John 15:25But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their Torah ·Teaching, ‘They hated me for no reason at all.’ + 15:25. Quoted from Ps 35:19, 69:4, 109:3

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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