Bible Strands
John 10:25
“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to a gathered crowd of Jews who demand He plainly declare whether He is the Christ. He delivers this reply immediately after their direct question in John 10:24.
The words — Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) means “He answered,” and εἶπον (eipon) translates to “I told.” These verbs mark Jesus’ direct verbal response to the crowd’s demand.
The thread — The witness of divine works appears in John 10:38, while the claim of divine identity and pre-existence runs through John 8:58 and John 5:17.
Why it lands — The text states that prior verbal revelation and visible works in the Father’s name serve as objective testimony. It requires readers to acknowledge that unbelief stems from refusing to accept that testimony, and that faith must rest on Christ’s explicit claims and recorded actions.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
Cross-references
- John 10:38 But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”
- John 8:58 “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
- John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”
- John 14:11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.
- Hebrews 2:3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
- John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
- John 7:31 Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”
- John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- John 8:24 That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
- John 10:32 But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”