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A Defense from Their Own Law
Commentators explain that Jesus uses a brilliant "lesser to greater" argument. He references Psalm 82:6, where human judges are called "gods" because they represent divine authority. His point is that if their own revered Scriptures call fallible men "gods," it is illogical to accuse Him—the one uniquely consecrated and sent by the Father—of blasphemy for claiming to be 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 10:36
Of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world (ον ο πατηρ ηγιασεν κα απεστειλεν εις τον κοσμον). Another relative clau…
Charles Ellicott
On John 10:36
19th Century
Bishop
Whom the Father has sanctified, and sent into the world.—Better, Whom the Father sanctified, and sent into the world.…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 10:36
Jesus unmistakably refers to himself as “God’s Son [GK 5626]” To him it was not a strained assertion but a logical statement, for he was fully awar…
John Calvin
On John 10:36
16th Century
Theologian
Whom the Father hath sanctified. There is a sanctification that is common to all believers. But here Christ claims for himself so…
John Gill
On John 10:36
17th Century
Pastor
Say ye of him whom the Father hath sanctified
Not by making his human nature pure and holy, and free from all sin, a…
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…