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John 10:31

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 10:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The Jews took up stones again to stone him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The Jews took up stones again to stone him.
John 10:31 — American Standard Version

Context — John 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
29My Father, who hath given [them] unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch [them] out of the Father`s hand.
30I and the Father are one.
31The Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
33The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.] As they had done before, (see Gill on “<430859>John 8:59”);”
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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
“Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him--and for precisely the same thing as before (Joh 8:58-59).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Jews took up stones - Stoning was the punishment of a blasphemer, Leviticus 24:14-16. They considered him guilty of blasphemy because he made himself equal with God, John 10:33. Again - They had before plotted against his life John 5:16, John 5:18, and once at least they had taken up stones to destroy him, John 8:59. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:31-33 The people realized Jesus’ meaning (see 10:33) and wanted to kill him. The problem was not Jesus’ good works, but his claim to divinity (see 6:42, 60; 7:29-30). Committing blasphemy was punishable by stoning (Lev 24:23; see John 8:59).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 5:18, Joh 8:59, Joh 11:8; Exo 17:4; Sa1 30:6; Mat 21:35, Mat 23:35; Act 7:52, Act 7:58, Act 7:59 John 10:32”
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