John 10:35

God's word

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.”

³⁴ Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?

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?

³⁷ If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.

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: If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—
KJV: If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
WEB: If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),
ASV: If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),
DARBY: If he called *them* gods to whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),
BLB: If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture is not able to be broken—

ÅB: Når da loven kaller dem guder som Guds ord utgikk til - og Skriften kan ikke gjøres ugyldig -
OTB: Hvis han kalte dem 'guder,' som Guds ord kom til—og Skriften kan ikke settes til side—
B1930: Når da loven kaller dem guder som Guds ord utgikk til - og Skriften kan ikke gjøres ugyldig -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
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Romans 13:1
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
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Luke 16:17
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
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Luke 24:44–46
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
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Genesis 15:1
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
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John 19:36–37
Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
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Matthew 26:53–56
Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
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Acts 1:16
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
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