24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in [a]doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. (A)The works that I do in My Father’s name, they (B)bear witness of Me. 26 But (C)you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, [b]as I said to you. 27 (D)My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 (E)My Father, (F)who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 30 (G)I and My Father are one.”

Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus

31 Then (H)the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. 32 Jesus answered them, “Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?”

33 The Jews answered Him, saying, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for (I)blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, (J)make Yourself God.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 10:24 Suspense
  2. John 10:26 NU omits as I said to you

24 The Jews(A) who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”(B)

25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you,(C) but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,(D) 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.(E) 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(F) and they follow me.(G) 28 I give them eternal life,(H) and they shall never perish;(I) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(J) 29 My Father, who has given them to me,(K) is greater than all[a];(L) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”(M)

31 Again his Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him,(N) 32 but Jesus said to them, “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,” they replied, “but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.”(O)

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Footnotes

  1. John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all