John 10:33 kjv
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
John 10:33 nkjv
The Jews answered Him, saying, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God."
John 10:33 niv
"We are not stoning you for any good work," they replied, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God."
John 10:33 esv
The Jews answered him, "It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God."
John 10:33 nlt
They replied, "We're stoning you not for any good work, but for blasphemy! You, a mere man, claim to be God."
John 10 33 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| John 10:30 | "I and the Father are one." | Direct assertion of unity. |
| John 5:18 | "making himself equal with God." | Jewish leaders' accusation. |
| Isaiah 44:6 | "I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God." | Old Testament claim of uniqueness. |
| Isaiah 48:12 | "I am he; I am the first and I am the last." | Yahweh's declaration of deity. |
| John 1:1 | "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." | Jesus' divine nature affirmed. |
| John 1:14 | "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us..." | Incarnation. |
| John 8:58 | "Before Abraham was, I am." | Jesus' pre-existence and divinity. |
| John 14:9 | "Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father." | Jesus reveals the Father. |
| John 14:11 | "believe me that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me..." | Mutual indwelling. |
| John 17:22 | "the glory you gave me I have given them, that they may be one as we are one." | Unity of believers with God. |
| Colossians 1:15 | "He is the image of the invisible God..." | Christ's representation of God. |
| Colossians 2:9 | "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form." | Christ's complete divinity. |
| Hebrews 1:3 | "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being..." | Christ as God's exact imprint. |
| Philippians 2:6 | "who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage..." | Christ's divine nature. |
| Mark 2:5-7 | "Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" | Similar accusation against Jesus. |
| Luke 5:21 | "Who can forgive sins but God alone?" | Same accusation regarding forgiveness. |
| Psalm 115:1 | "Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory..." | God's exclusive glory. |
| Romans 1:20 | "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly perceived..." | God's nature evident. |
| 1 Corinthians 8:4 | "...that no idol in the world is anything at all and that there is no God but one." | Monotheistic foundation. |
| Acts 7:59 | "...Stephen called on God, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”" | Prayer to Jesus. |
| Acts 5:3-4 | "Then Peter said, 'Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit...You have not lied just to human beings but to God.'" | Lying to the Spirit is lying to God. |
John 10 verses
John 10 33 Meaning
The Jewish leaders understood Jesus' claim to be one with the Father as blasphemy, equating himself to God.
John 10 33 Context
This verse is the culmination of Jesus' discourse in the "Good Shepherd" discourse of John 10. He has just proclaimed his divine authority and unity with the Father. The preceding verses highlight Jesus' ability to give eternal life and his perfect knowledge of his sheep, attributing these divine attributes to himself. This is not a new accusation; earlier in the Gospel, Jesus' claims led to similar charges of blasphemy. The historical context involves Jewish monotheism and strict adherence to the Law, which would view any claim to divinity or equal status with God as the gravest offense. Jesus is directly challenging their understanding of God by revealing himself as divine.
John 10 33 Word analysis
- kai (καί): "and" - a conjunction connecting clauses.
- hoi (οἱ): "the" - definite article.
- Ioudaioi (Ἰουδαῖοι): "Jews" or "Jewish authorities" - referring to the religious leaders, the opposition.
- lithous (λίθους): "stones" - referring to the instruments for execution by stoning.
- labontes (λαβόντες): "taking" or "having taken" - a participle indicating the action of picking up stones.
- apokrinesomenoi (ἀποκρινόμενοι): "answering" or "responding" - a present participle describing their reactive stance.
- eipan (εἶπαν): "said" - past tense verb.
- proos (πρός): "to" or "unto" - a preposition indicating direction.
- se (σε): "you" - direct object pronoun.
- blasphēmias (βλασφημίας): "blasphemy" - speaking profanely of God, claiming divine attributes.
- leceis (λέγεις): "you say" or "you are saying" - second person singular present indicative verb.
Words-group analysis:
- "kai hoi Ioudaioi": "and the Jews" sets up the accusatory response from the Jewish leaders.
- "apokrinesomenoi eipan": "answering they said" indicates a direct verbal retort, a reaction to what Jesus had just said.
- "lapontes lithous pros se": "taking stones against you" shows their immediate physical and violent intent, a direct consequence of their interpretation of his words as blasphemy.
- "blasphēmias leceis": "blasphemy you are saying" is the specific accusation, the reason for their violent reaction, pointing directly at Jesus' claim of unity with the Father as usurping divine prerogative.
John 10 33 Bonus section
The act of picking up stones directly alludes to the prescribed punishment for blasphemy in the Old Testament, as seen in Leviticus 24:16. Jesus, however, calmly evades their violent attempt, demonstrating his divine control over the situation, which is consistent with his foreknowledge and mastery over his own fate throughout the Gospel of John. His subsequent statement in John 10:34-36 draws from Psalm 82, arguing that if Scripture calls those to whom the word of God came "gods," how much more can the Son, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, claim to be "the Son of God." This response highlights Jesus' masterful use of their own scriptures to validate his divine identity.
John 10 33 Commentary
The Jewish leaders perceived Jesus' assertion of unity with the Father (John 10:30) as a direct affront to God’s exclusive sovereignty. Their response, picking up stones, was a physical manifestation of their charge of blasphemy, an offense punishable by death according to the Mosaic Law. This incident underscores the profound theological chasm between Jesus’ self-understanding and the rigid religious establishment's view. Jesus' consistent claims of divinity and his intimate relationship with the Father were central to the Gospel message but directly opposed the Jewish leadership's theological framework, leading to this escalating conflict.