John 10:24
The Jewish leaders [SYN] gathered around him and said, “How long will you keep us from knowing for sure if you are the Messiah? If you are the Messiah, tell us clearly!”
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
23Jesus was in the Temple courtyard, walking in the place that people called King Solomon’s porch.
Cross References
Matthew 11:3to ask him, “Are you the Messiah who the prophets prophesied would come, or is it someone else that we should expect to come?”
Luke 22:67“If you (sg) are the Messiah, tell us!” But he replied, “If I tell you that, you will not believe me.
John 8:25So they said to him, “You! Who do you think you are?” Jesus said to them, “Ever since I began teaching, I have been telling you who I am!
John 9:22The Jewish leaders [SYN] had previously declared that they would prevent anyone who declared that Jesus was the Messiah from entering their synagogues. His parents knew that, so they were afraid of the Jewish leaders [SYN].
2 Corinthians 3:12We (exc) know that the message that we teach is a much more wonderful message than the message that Moses taught. So we can preach boldly.
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 →