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The Gospel Creates a Divide
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin explain that Jesus's words naturally cause division. This isn't a failure, but a sign that the truth is confronting falsehood. The Gospel forces people to choose a side. Therefore, Christians should not be surprised or discouraged when sharing their faith leads to opposition, as this same pattern followed Jesus Himself.
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AT Robertson
On John 10:19
There arose a division again (σχισμα παλιν εγενετο). As in 7:43 in the crowd (also in 7:12,31), so now among the hostile Jews (Pha…
Charles Ellicott
On John 10:19
19th Century
Bishop
There was a division therefore again . . .—The words refer us back to those of John 9:16, where a similar division was no…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 10:18–21
19th Century
Preacher
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. There was a division therefore a…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 10:19
The reaction of the populace was divided. To Jesus’ enemies, his claims seemed so exaggerated and so contradictory to the popular understanding of …
John Calvin
On John 10:19
16th Century
Theologian
A division therefore arose again. The advantage gained by Christ’s discourse was that it gained him some disciples. However, since his doc…
John Gill
On John 10:19
17th Century
Pastor
There was a division therefore again among the Jews
As there had been before; see (John 7:12) (9:16) .
Matthew Henry
On John 10:19–21
17th Century
Minister
Satan ruins many by causing them to lose respect for the word and ordinances. People would not be laughed out of their necessary food, yet they all…