John 10:32

“Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of these works are you stoning me?””

John 10:32 · direct translation from the Greek
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He says he and the Father are one; his hearers accuse him of making himself GodWho Jesus Is

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John 10:32, word by word

JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

Where else “Iēsous” appears
answeredἀπεκρίθηapekrithē

answer

To say something back to the one who spoke or asked.

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“I have shownἔδειξαedeixa

show

Show, point out.

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manyΠολλὰPolla

many

A great number of people or things.

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goodκαλὰkala

noble

Good at heart, worthy: "the good shepherd".

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worksἔργαerga

deed

What someone does, their conduct.

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the Fatherπατρόςpatros

Father

God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.

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whichποῖονpoion

what kind of?

Which? what kind of?

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are you stoningλιθάζετεlithazete

stone

Stone, kill by throwing stones.

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The context

31The Jews again picked up stones to stone him.

32 · This verse (above)

33The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are stoning you, but for blasphemy, and because you, being a man, make yourself God.”

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  1. 1. What it says

    Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd.” What does the good shepherd do for the sheep, and how is he different from the hired hand? (vv. 11-15)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus says the sheep hear his voice and he knows them (vv. 3-4, 27). What kind of relationship does that show between him and those who follow him?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Jesus says he came so that they may have life in abundance (v. 10). In what part of your life do you need to hear his voice today?

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