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John 10:19
Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the Jewish crowd regarding his authority to lay down and take up his life. His declaration immediately fractures the group into opposing factions.
The words — The Greek term σχίσμα (schisma) literally means division or split, describing the fracture caused by Jesus’ message. The adverb πάλιν (palin) indicates this is a repeated pattern of response to his teaching.
The thread — Similar fractures appear in John 7:40 where people split over whether he is the Prophet, and John 9:16 where Pharisees divide over his Sabbath healing. Paul later uses the same concept in 1 Corinthians 3:3 to describe worldly dissension among believers.
Why it lands — The text records that Jesus’ words actively separate listeners into opposing camps. It requires the reader to acknowledge that divine revelation inevitably produces clear alignment or rejection rather than neutral observation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
Cross-references
- John 9:16 Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- 1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
- John 7:40 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
- Acts 14:4 The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
- Acts 23:7 As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
- Matthew 10:34 Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
- Luke 12:51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
- 1 Corinthians 11:18 First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.