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A Precise Charge of Blasphemy
Commentators explain that the Jewish leaders were not making a vague accusation; they were leveling the specific legal charge of blasphemy. Under Mosaic Law, this was a capital crime punishable by stoning. Their charge was precise: Jesus, being a man, was making himself God.
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Albert Barnes
On John 10:33
18th Century
Theologian
For blasphemy. See Barnes on Matthew 9:3.
Makest thyself God. See Barnes on John 5:18.
This shows how they u…
AT Robertson
On John 10:33
For a good work we stone thee not (περ καλου εργου ου λιθαζομεν). "Concerning a good deed we are not stoning thee." Flat denial th…
Charles Ellicott
On John 10:33
19th Century
Bishop
The Jews answered him.—Compare the notes on John 10:30 and John 5:18 for the thoughts of this verse.
For a good work . . . but …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 10:33
The Jews replied that the issue was not the quality of his works but his blasphemous claim to be God. Had Jesus not meant to convey a claim to deit…
John Calvin
On John 10:33
16th Century
Theologian
We stone you not for a good work. Though wicked men carry on open war with God, they never wish to sin without some plausible pretense. Th…
John Gill
On John 10:33
17th Century
Pastor
The Jews answered him, saying
As follows;
for a good work we stone you not :
t…
Matthew Henry
On John 10:31–38
17th Century
Minister
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…