John 10:34
32 But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
33 “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”
Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?
35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—
36 then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?
- KJV
- Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
- WEB
- Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’?
- ASV
- Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?
- DARBY
- Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
- BLB
- Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your⁺ Law: ‘I said you⁺ are gods’?
- ÅB
- Jesus svarte dem: Står det ikke skrevet i deres lov: Jeg har sagt: Dere er guder?
- OTB
- Jesus svarte: "Står det ikke skrevet i deres lov: 'Jeg har sagt: Dere er "guder"'?
- B1930
- Jesus svarte dem: Står det ikke skrevet i eders lov: Jeg har sagt: I er guder?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 82:6–7
I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’
Read in contextExodus 7:1
The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.
Read in contextPsalms 82:1
God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
Read in contextExodus 4:16
He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.
Read in contextPsalms 138:1
I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
Read in context