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A 'Lesser to Greater' Argument
Commentators explain that Jesus is using a masterful form of debate known as an argument 'from the lesser to the greater.' His point is: if your own Scriptures (Psalms 82:6) call human judges 'gods' simply because they represent God's authority, how much more fitting is it for me, the one uniquely sent and sanctified by the Father, to be called the 'Son of God'?
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Albert Barnes
On John 10:34–36
18th Century
Theologian
Jesus answered them. The answer of Jesus consists of two parts. The first (John 10:34–36) shows that they ought not t…
AT Robertson
On John 10:34
Is it not written? (ουκ εστιν γεγραμμενον; ). Periphrastic perfect passive indicative of γραφω () in place of the usual γεγραπτα. …
Charles Ellicott
On John 10:34
19th Century
Bishop
Is it not written in your law?—Compare to Note on John 8:17. The passage quoted here is in Psalm 82:6, but the term “Law”…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 10:34
On the contrary, Jesus introduced an a fortiori argument from the Psalms to strengthen his statement. Psalms 82:6 represents God as addr…
John Calvin
On John 10:34
16th Century
Theologian
Is it not written in your Law? He clears himself of the crime charged against him, not by denying that he is the Son of God, but by mainta…
John Gill
On John 10:34
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus answered them, is it not written in your law
In the law which was given to them, of which they boasted, and pr…
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…