John 10:38 KJV,ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 10:22-38

We have here another rencounter between Christ and the Jews in the temple, in which it is hard to say which is more strange, the gracious words that came out of his mouth or the spiteful ones that came out of theirs. I. We have here the time when this conference was: It was at the feast of dedication, and it was winter, a feast that was annually observed by consent, in remembrance of the dedication of a new altar and the purging of the temple, by Judas Maccabaeus, after the temple had been... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 10:31-39

10:31-39 The Jews again lifted up stones to stone him. Jesus said to them: "I have showed you many lovely deeds, which came from my Father. For which of these deeds are you trying to stone me?" The Jews answered him: "It is not for any lovely deed that we propose to stone you; it is for insulting God, and because you, being a man, make yourself God." "Does it not stand written in your law," Jesus answered them, "'I said you are gods'? If he called those to whom the word came gods--and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 10:38

But if I do ,.... Works, which none but God can do: though ye believe not me ; what Christ said in his doctrine and ministry, though they paid no regard to that, and did not receive his testimony, on the credit of him the testifier, as they ought to have done: believe the works ; not only that they are true and real, and not imaginary and delusory; but for the sake of them believe the above assertion, that Christ is the Son of God, he and his Father being one; or take such notice of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:38

Believe the works - Though ye do not now credit what I have said to you, yet consider my works, and then ye will see that these works prove that I am in the Father and the Father in me; and, consequently, that I and the Father are one. This seems to be the force of our Lord's argument; and every man must see and feel that it is conclusive. There was no possibility of weakening the force of this reasoning but by asserting that these miracles were not wrought by the power of God; and then they... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:38

Verse 38 38.But if I do. He shows that they are held plainly convicted of unbelieving and sacrilegious contempt, because they render no reverence or honor (304) to what are undoubtedly the works of God. This is a second concession, when he says, “Though I allow you to doubt of my doctrine, you cannot deny, at least, that the miracles which I have performed are from God. You therefore openly reject God, and not a man.” That you may know and believe. Though he places knowledge before faith, as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:22-42

6. The oneness of Christ with the Father . The discourse at the Feast of Dedication , with its results . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:31-39

(3) Resented and challenged , but vindicated by word and sign . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:32-39

The charge of blasphemy. There is now a second address. I. OUR LORD 'S METHOD OF ELICITING THE TRUE MOTIVE OF JEWISH VIOLENCE AND ANGER . "Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of these works do ye stone me?" 1. Jesus had wrought many more miracles which are not recorded in this Gospel . 2. They were not only works done , as visible indications of the Father , but they were , as the word signifies , " beautiful ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:38

But if I do —if I am performing the works of my Father, if these acts of healing and helping, of mighty consolation and symbolic grace, are obviously such as you can recognize as the Father's, believe them; learn that much,—it is for your life—and if you make that acquisition, though ye believe not me —though you do not credit my assertion on my own authority, though you do not take me at once on my own word— believe the works; you may then take the further step, and both know and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:34-38

Jesus answered them - The answer of Jesus consists of two parts. The first John 10:34-36 shows that they ought not to object to his use of the word God, even if he were no more than a man. The second John 10:37-38 repeats substantially what he had before said, left the same impression, and in proof of it he appealed to his works.John 10:34In your law - Psalms 82:6. The word “law” here, is used to include the Old Testament.I said - The Psalmist said, or God said by the Psalmist.Ye are gods -... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 10:22-38

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 10:31-39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 10:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:38

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:22-42

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:31-39

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:32-39

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:34-38

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