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John 10:32
But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses a group of Jews who have just picked up stones to execute Him. He speaks at the moment of imminent violence to challenge their justification for the attack.
The words — ἀπεκρίθη (apekrithē) translates literally to "answered," and ἔδειξα (edeixa) means "I have shown." These verbs ground Jesus' reply in the tangible record of His prior public ministry.
The thread — Psalm 35:12 states that enemies repay the speaker with evil for good. 1 Samuel 19:4 records Jonathan speaking favorably about David to King Saul, and 2 Chronicles 24:20 records Zechariah standing before the people to deliver a message before they turn hostile.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to weigh Jesus' documented works against the charge of blasphemy. It demands a decision on whether the evidence supports condemnation or recognizes divine authorization.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 19:4 Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.
- 2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”
- Psalms 35:12 They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
- Psalms 109:4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
- Ecclesiastes 4:4 I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
- Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- John 5:19 So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
- John 5:36 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
- John 10:37 If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.
- Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.