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John 10:24
So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Jews gather around Jesus in Solomon’s Colonnade and demand He plainly declare whether He is the Christ.
The words — ἐκκύωσαν (ekkyōsan) denotes that they encircled Him, while ἔλεγον (elegon) records their repeated demand for a direct answer.
The thread — This confrontation echoes the religious leaders questioning John in John 1:19, the priests demanding proof in Luke 22:67, and Elijah’s challenge to Israel in 1 Kings 18:21.
Why it lands — The text records a direct demand for verbal confirmation, requiring the reader to weigh whether belief depends on explicit statements or on the prior testimony already given.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Luke 22:67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
- John 1:19 And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
- 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 8:25 “Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.
- John 8:53 Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
- 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.
- 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.