John 10:25

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 10:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father`s name, these bear witness of me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father`s name, these bear witness of me.
John 10:25 — American Standard Version

Context — John 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father`s name, these bear witness of me.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not, etc.] He had often said, what amounted to it, in his ministry and doctrine; as that God was his Father, and he was the light of the world, and the good shepherd, and the like; but they gave no heed nor credit to his words, even though he told them, that unless they believed he was such a person, they should die in their sins: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me; such as healing the sick, dispossessing devils, cleansing lepers, giving sight to the blind, causing the deaf to hear, the dumb to speak, and the lame to walk, and raising the dead to life; suggesting, that besides his words, his doctrine and ministry,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Jesus answered them, I told you--that is, in substance, what I am (for example Joh 7:37-38; Joh 8:12, Joh 8:35-36, Joh 8:58).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I told you - It is not recorded that Jesus had told them in so many words that he was the Christ, but he had used expressions designed to convey the same truth, and which many of them understood as claiming to be the Messiah. See John 5:19; John 8:36, John 8:56; John 10:1. The expression “the Son of God” they understood to be equivalent to the Messiah. This he had often used of himself in a sense not to be mistaken. The works - The miracles, such as restoring the blind, curing the sick, etc. In my Father’s name - By the power and command of God. Jesus was either the Messiah or an impostor. The Pharisees charged him with being the latter Matthew 26:60-61; Matthew 27:63; John 18:36; but God…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:25-42 In Jesus’ final public presentation of evidence about himself in this Gospel, he gives an exhaustive statement of his identity (10:30). 10:25 Jesus had already provided the Jewish people and their religious leaders with sufficient proof that he is the Son of God. The problem was not lack of information, but their unwillingness to believe him.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I told: John 5:17-43, Joh 8:12, Joh 8:24, Joh 8:58 the works: Joh 10:32, Joh 10:38, Joh 3:2, Joh 5:36, Joh 7:31, Joh 11:47, Joh 12:37, Joh 14:11, Joh 20:30; Act 2:22, Act 10:38; Heb 2:3 John 10:26”
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