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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 10:22-38

We have here another rencounter between Christ and the Jews in the temple, in which it is hard to say which is more strange, the gracious words that came out of his mouth or the spiteful ones that came out of theirs. I. We have here the time when this conference was: It was at the feast of dedication, and it was winter, a feast that was annually observed by consent, in remembrance of the dedication of a new altar and the purging of the temple, by Judas Maccabaeus, after the temple had been... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 10:31-39

10:31-39 The Jews again lifted up stones to stone him. Jesus said to them: "I have showed you many lovely deeds, which came from my Father. For which of these deeds are you trying to stone me?" The Jews answered him: "It is not for any lovely deed that we propose to stone you; it is for insulting God, and because you, being a man, make yourself God." "Does it not stand written in your law," Jesus answered them, "'I said you are gods'? If he called those to whom the word came gods--and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 10:31

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. As they had done before; see Gill on John 8:59 ; read more

Adam Clarke

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:22-31

Another visit to Jerusalem and another address. Jesus left the city for two months, and, after ministering in Pereea, returned for the Feast of Dedication, which commemorated the purification of the temple, in the time of the Maccabees, from the profanation of Antiochus Epiphanes. It was held in December, and "Jesus was walking in Solomon's porch," a sheltered arcade for such a season. I. THE FRESH APPEAL OF THE JEWS FOR AN UNAMBIGUOUS DECLARATION OF THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:22-42

6. The oneness of Christ with the Father . The discourse at the Feast of Dedication , with its results . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:31

That the Jews supposed him to speak of an essential unity is obvious from what follows. The Jews (then £ ) took up —should rather be carried or bore in their hands— stones again , huge pieces of marble lying around in the public works then proceeding. There is an increase of malice over and above what was involved in simply lifting stones from the pavement (cf. John 8:59 ), and the alteration of the word is another hint of the eye-witness. The word "again" reminds the reader that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:31-39

(3) Resented and challenged , but vindicated by word and sign . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:31

The Jews took up stones - Stoning was the punishment of a blasphemer, Leviticus 24:14-16. They considered him guilty of blasphemy because he made himself equal with God, John 10:33.Again - They had before plotted against his life John 5:16, John 5:18, and once at least they had taken up stones to destroy him, John 8:59. read more

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