John 10:32

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 10:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
John 10:32 — American Standard Version

Context — John 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone 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, many good works, etc.] Such as healing the sick, and all manner of diseases; dispossessing devils, cleansing lepers, giving sight to the blind, causing the dumb to speak, the deaf to hear, and the lame to walk; which were not only works of power, but of mercy and beneficence; and therefore are called good works, as well as they were great and miraculous ones: have I showed you from my Father; which Christ did in the name, and by the command and authority of the Father; who gave him them to do, and did them by him; and which were evident and notorious, and were done so openly and publicly, that they could not be denied: for which of these works do ye stone me? suggesting,…”
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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
“Many good works have I showed you--that is, works of pure benevolence (as in Act 10:38, "Who went about doing good," &c.; see Mar 7:37). from my Father--not so much by His power, but as directly commissioned by Him to do them. This He says to meet the imputation of unwarrantable assumption of the divine prerogatives [LUTHARDT]. for which of those works do ye stone me?--"are ye stoning (that is, going to stone) me?"”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Many good works - Many miracles of benevolence healing the sick, etc. His miracles were good works, as they tended to promote the happiness of men, and were proofs of his benevolence. He had performed no other works than those of benevolence; he knew that they could charge him with no other, and he confidently appealed to them as witnesses of that. Happy would it be if all, when they are opposed and persecuted, could appeal even to their persecutors in proof of their own innocence. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Many: Joh 10:25, Joh 10:37, Joh 5:19, Joh 5:20, Joh 5:36; Mat 11:5; Act 2:22, Act 10:38 for: Sa1 19:4-6; Ch2 24:20-22; Psa 35:12, Psa 109:4, Psa 109:5; Ecc 4:4; Jo1 3:12 John 10:33”
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