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John 10:22-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
John 10:22-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus at the Festival of Dedication
22 Then the Festival of Dedication[a] took place in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 Jesus was walking in the temple complex in Solomon’s Colonnade.[b](A) 24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and asked, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense?[c] If You are the Messiah,(B) tell us plainly.”[d](C)
25 “I did tell you and you don’t believe,” Jesus answered them. “The works(D) that I do in My Father’s name testify about Me. 26 But you don’t believe because you are not My sheep.[e](E) 27 My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me. 28 I give them eternal life,(F) and they will never perish(G)—ever! No one will snatch(H) them out of My hand. 29 My Father,(I) who has given them to Me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”[f](J)
Read full chapterFootnotes
- John 10:22 Or Hanukkah, also called the Feast of Lights; this festival commemorated the rededication of the temple in 164 b.c.
- John 10:23 Rows of columns supporting a roof
- John 10:24 Lit How long are you taking away our life?
- John 10:24 Or openly, or publicly
- John 10:26 Other mss add just as I told you
- John 10:30 Lit I and the Father—We are one.
John 10:22-30
New International Version
John 10:22-30
New International Version
Further Conflict Over Jesus’ Claims
22 Then came the Festival of Dedication[a] at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.(A) 24 The Jews(B) who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”(C)
25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you,(D) but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,(E) 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.(F) 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(G) and they follow me.(H) 28 I give them eternal life,(I) and they shall never perish;(J) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(K) 29 My Father, who has given them to me,(L) is greater than all[b];(M) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”(N)
Footnotes
- John 10:22 That is, Hanukkah
- John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all
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