John 10:24

Translations

Modern

So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

Traditional

Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

Literal

Therefore the Jews encircled Him and were saying to Him, “Until when do You hold our soul in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

Latin

Circumdederunt ergo eum Judæi, et dicebant ei: Quousque animam nostram tollis? si tu es Christus, dic nobis palam.

Interlinear

Greek

English

So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

Notes

John 10:24

The people around Jesus might have been trying to understand, or they might have been hostile. In Luke 21:20 and Hebrews 11:30, the same word describes how armies surrounded Jerusalem and Jericho before their destruction. In Acts 14:20, it refers to Paul's disciples gathering around him after he was injured.

John 10:1–42

Chapter 10 continues the series of feast sermons (see study note on 5:1–10:42). Here, the setting is the Feast of Dedication. The timing of this feast is important for understanding the story (see study note on 10:22).

Theme notes and profiles

Preaching to a Tough Crowd The Shepherd

Events

Feast of Dedication

Related verses

John 1:19
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
Luke 22:67–70
“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
Matthew 11:3
…to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
John 8:53
Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
John 8:25
“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.
John 16:25
I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
Luke 3:15
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
John 9:22
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ezekiel, Book of John, Gospel of Sheep Shepherd

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the Temple (At Jerusalem) at the Feast of Dedication Sheep of the People of Christ Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In

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