John 10:31

Translations

Modern

At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.

Traditional

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

Literal

Therefore the Jews took up stones again so that they might stone Him.

Latin

Sustulerunt ergo lapides Judæi, ut lapidarent eum.

Interlinear

Greek

English

At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.

Notes

John 10:31–33

The people understood what Jesus meant and wanted to kill him (see 10:33). The problem was not that Jesus performed good works, but that he claimed to be God (see 6:42, 60; 7:29–30). Blasphemy (speaking in a way that dishonors God) was punishable by death under the law of Moses. The required punishment was stoning (see Leviticus 24:23; John 8:59).

John 10:25–42

In his final public statement in this Gospel, Jesus gave a clear and complete declaration about who he is (10:30). He spoke openly about his unity with the Father.

This statement brought his public teaching to a high point and made his identity unmistakable.

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

Death Preaching to a Tough Crowd The Christ Hymn: Christ’s Divine Nature

Events

Feast of Dedication

Related verses

John 5:18
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
Exodus 17:4
Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!”
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
John 11:8
“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”
Matthew 21:35
But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
Matthew 23:35
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
Acts 7:58–59
They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

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

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the Temple (At Jerusalem) at the Feast of Dedication Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Persecution of Jesus Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In

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