If he called them gods (ε εκεινους ειπεν θεους). Condition of first class, assumed as true. The conclusion (verse 36) is υμεις λεγ…

Jesus answered them. The answer of Jesus consists of two parts. The first (John 10:34–36) shows that they ought not t…

If he called them gods.—The argument is another example of Hillel’s famous First Canon of Interpretation—that th…

St. Augustine of Hippo: At the statement, I and My Father are one, the Jews could not contain their rage and, in their …

On the contrary, Jesus introduced an a fortiori argument from the Psalms to strengthen his statement. Psalms 82:6 represents God as addr…

To whom the word of God was addressed. For Christ means that they were authorized by an undoubted command of God. Therefore, we infer that…

If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came ,
&c.] The Syriac version reads, "because the word of God came …

Christ's works of power and mercy proclaim Him to be over all, God blessed for evermore, that all may know and believe He is in the Father, and the…

1. We have seen the teaching of Christ, and now we see the effect this teaching has on the Jews. We observe three things:

   • First…