John 10:41

Translations

Modern

Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”

Traditional

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

Literal

And many came to Him and were saying, “John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.”

Latin

…et multi venerunt ad eum, et dicebant: Quia Joannes quidem signum fecit nullum.

Original

Greek

English

Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”

Notes

John 10:41

everything he said about this man was true: See 1:19–51; 3:22–36. The fulfillment of John the Baptist’s predictions confirms both that he was a prophet and that what he said about Jesus was true.

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

John the Baptist Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

Related verses

John 1:33–34
I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
John 1:29–30
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Luke 12:1
In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Luke 7:26–30
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
John 2:11
Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
Matthew 14:2
…and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Luke 5:1
On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
Matthew 4:23–25
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Matthew 3:11–12
I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
John 1:27
He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
John 3:26–36
So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
Mark 1:37
…and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Glossary

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

Topics

Bethabara: Jesus At Faith in Christ, Exemplified Jesus, the Christ: Goes to Bethabara to Escape Violence from the Rulers (East of the Jordan River) Jesus, the Christ: Received John: His Ministry not Attested by Miracles John: Testifies to the Messiahship of Jesus

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