John 10:35

God's word

³³ 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.

³⁴ Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

³⁶ Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

³⁷ If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

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 shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
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Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
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Luke 16:17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
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Luke 24:44–46
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
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Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
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John 19:36–37
For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
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Matthew 26:53–56
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Acts 1:16
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
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