John 10:31-38 KJV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:31

The Jews took up stones - To stone him as a blasphemer, Leviticus 24:14-16 , because he said he was one with God. The evangelist adds the word again, because they had attempted to do this before, see John 8:59 ; but it seems they were prevented from doing this now by the following discourse. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:32

Many good works have I showed you - I have healed your sick, delivered those of you who were possessed from the power of demons; I have fed multitudes of your poor, and I have taught you in all places, at all times, without expense, with patience; and is this my reward? To show good works or good things is a Hebraism, which signifies to do them really, to give good things liberally. The phrase is similar to the following: Who will Show us any good? Psalm 4:6 ; i.e. who shall give us good... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:33

But for blasphemy - I have elsewhere shown that the original word, βλασφημειν , when applied to men, signifies to speak injuriously of their persons, character, connections, etc.; but when applied to God it signifies to speak impiously, i.e. contrary to his nature, perfections, the wisdom of his providence, or goodness of his works. Thou, being a man - That is, only a man - makest thyself God. When Christ said before, John 10:30 , I and the Father are one, had the Jews understood him... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:34

Is it not written in your law - The words which our Lord quotes are taken from Psalm 82:6 , which shows that, under the word law, our Lord comprised the Jewish sacred writings in general. See also John 12:34 ; John 15:25 . Ye are gods? - That is, judges, who are called אלהים elohim . That judges are here meant appears from Psalm 82:2 , etc., and also from what follows here. And this is probably the only place where the word אלהים is applied to any but the true God. See... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:35

Unto whom the word of God came - Bishop Pearce thinks that "the word λογος , here, is put for λογος κρισεως , the word or matter of judgment, as in 2 Chronicles 19:6 , where Jehoshaphat, setting up judges in the land of Judah, says: Take heed what ye do: judge not for men, but for the Lord, who is with you in judgment - λογοι της κρισεως , in the words or matters of judgment, - Sept., which is nearly according to the Hebrew to משפט בדבר bedebar mishpat , in the word or matter of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:37

If I do not the works, etc. - I desire you to believe only on the evidence of my works: if I do not do such works as God only can perform, then believe me not. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:38

Believe the works - Though ye do not now credit what I have said to you, yet consider my works, and then ye will see that these works prove that I am in the Father and the Father in me; and, consequently, that I and the Father are one. This seems to be the force of our Lord's argument; and every man must see and feel that it is conclusive. There was no possibility of weakening the force of this reasoning but by asserting that these miracles were not wrought by the power of God; and then they... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:31

Verse 31 31.Then the Jews again took up stones. As true religion, in maintaining the glory of God, burns with its own zeal which the Spirit of God directs, so unbelief is the mother of rage, and the devil hurries on the wicked in such a manner, that they breathe nothing but slaughter. This result shows with what intention they put the question to Christ; for the open confession, of which they pretended to be desirous, instantly drives them to madness. And yet, though they are hurried along,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:32

Verse 32 32.Many good works I have shown you. Here Christ not only says that they have no reason for their cruelty, but accuses them of ingratitude, in making so unjust a requital for God’s favors. Nor does he only state that he has done them a service by one or two works, but that in many ways he has been kind to them. Next, he upbraids them with being ungrateful, not only to himself, but rather to God, when he says that he is the minister of the Father, who openly manifested his power, that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:33

Verse 33 33.We stone thee not for a good work. Though wicked men carry on open war with God, yet they never wish to sin without some plausible pretense. The consequence is, that when they rage against the Son of God, they are not content with this cruelty, but bring an unprovoked accusation against him, and constitute themselves advocates and defenders of the glory of God. A good conscience must therefore be to us a wall of brass, by which we boldly repel the reproaches and calumnies with which... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:38

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:33

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