John 10:19
New International Version
The Jews who heard these words were again divided.

New Living Translation
When he said these things, the people were again divided in their opinions about him.

English Standard Version
There was again a division among the Jews because of these words.

Berean Standard Bible
Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.

Berean Literal Bible
Again there was division among the Jews on account of these words.

King James Bible
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

New King James Version
Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings.

New American Standard Bible
Dissension occurred again among the Jews because of these words.

NASB 1995
A division occurred again among the Jews because of these words.

NASB 1977
There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.

Legacy Standard Bible
A division occurred again among the Jews because of these words.

Amplified Bible
A division [of opinion] occurred again among the Jews because of these words [of His].

Christian Standard Bible
Again the Jews were divided because of these words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Again a division took place among the Jews because of these words.

American Standard Version
There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.

Contemporary English Version
The people took sides because of what Jesus had told them.

English Revised Version
There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Jews were divided because of what Jesus said.

Good News Translation
Again there was a division among the people because of these words.

International Standard Version
Once again there was a division among the Jews because of what Jesus had been saying.

Majority Standard Bible
Therefore there was again division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.

NET Bible
Another sharp division took place among the Jewish people because of these words.

New Heart English Bible
A division arose again among the Jewish people because of these words.

Webster's Bible Translation
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

Weymouth New Testament
Again there arose a division among the Jews because of these words.

World English Bible
Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Therefore, again, there came a division among the Jews, because of these words,

Berean Literal Bible
Again there was division among the Jews on account of these words.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, again, there came a division among the Jews, because of these words,

Smith's Literal Translation
Then was a division again among the Jews for these words.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A dissension rose again among the Jews for these words.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A dissension occurred again among the Jews because of these words.

New American Bible
Again there was a division among the Jews because of these words.

New Revised Standard Version
Again the Jews were divided because of these words.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There was again a division among the Jews because of these sayings.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And again there was a division among the Judeans because of these words.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Again, therefore, there was a division among the Jews, on account of these words.

Godbey New Testament
Again there was a schism among the Jews on account of these words.

Haweis New Testament
There was therefore a division again among the Jews, on account of these sayings.

Mace New Testament
There was another schism therefore among the Jews, occasion'd by this discourse.

Weymouth New Testament
Again there arose a division among the Jews because of these words.

Worrell New Testament
There arose again a division among the Jews because of these words.

Worsley New Testament
There was a division therefore again among the Jews on account of these words.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus the Good Shepherd
18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.” 19Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message. 20Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”…

Cross References
John 7:43
So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.

John 9:16
Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

John 7:12
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”

John 6:52
At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

John 7:40-41
On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.” / Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?

John 8:48
The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

John 8:52
“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

John 7:20
“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”

John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 1:11
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

Matthew 10:34-36
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. / For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. / A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’

Luke 12:51-53
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. / From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. / They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

Acts 14:4
The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

Acts 28:24
Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,


Treasury of Scripture

There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

John 7:40-43
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet…

John 9:16
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

Matthew 10:34,35
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword…

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John 10
1. Jesus is the door, and the good shepherd.
19. Diverse opinions of him.
23. He proves by his works that he is Jesus the Son of God;
31. escapes the Jews;
39. and goes again beyond Jordan, where many believe on him.














Again
The use of "again" indicates a recurring theme or event. In the Gospel of John, division among the people is a frequent response to Jesus' teachings and miracles. This repetition underscores the persistent nature of the controversy surrounding Jesus' identity and mission. Historically, this reflects the ongoing tension between Jesus and the religious leaders, as well as the varied responses of the Jewish people to His message.

there was division
The Greek word for "division" is "schisma," which implies a split or a tear. This term is used to describe the deep and often contentious disagreements that arose among the people. In the context of John 10, this division is not merely a difference of opinion but a significant rift that challenges the unity of the Jewish community. This division is a fulfillment of Jesus' own words in Matthew 10:34, where He states that He came not to bring peace, but a sword, symbolizing the inevitable division His message would cause.

among the Jews
The phrase "among the Jews" refers to the Jewish people, particularly the religious leaders and those who were present during Jesus' teachings. In the Gospel of John, "the Jews" often signifies those who were skeptical or opposed to Jesus, especially the Pharisees and other religious authorities. This highlights the cultural and religious context of Jesus' ministry, where His radical teachings often clashed with established Jewish traditions and expectations of the Messiah.

because of these words
The "words" refer to the teachings and declarations of Jesus, particularly His claims of divinity and His role as the Good Shepherd, as seen earlier in John 10. These words were revolutionary and provocative, challenging the existing religious framework and authority. The division arose because Jesus' words demanded a response—either acceptance or rejection. This phrase emphasizes the power and impact of Jesus' teachings, which continue to provoke thought and division even today.

(19) There was a division therefore again . . .--The words carry us back to those of John 9:16, where a like division was noted.

Among the Jews.--The Pharisees are mentioned before, and they are the persons who have been present all through this discourse. (Comp. John 9:40.) The wider word is here, and in John 9:18, applied to them. They were identifying themselves with, and becoming leaders of, the party who were the enemies of Christ. (Comp. Note on John 1:19.)

Verses 19-21. -

(b) The twofold effect of this declaration. Verses 19, 20. - There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words. And many of them were saying, He hath a daemon, and is mad; why hear ye him? The division among the Jews had repeatedly taken place. In John 7:12, 30, 31, 40, 41, and John 9:8, 9, 16, we see different stages of the hostility and different aspects of opinion. They reached a similar point of expression in John 7:20; John 8:48. With bitter madness the Pharisees charged the Lord with being under the power of a "daemon," and with consequent raving, i.e. with irrationality and even evil motive. By this means "the Jews" sought to dissuade the people from any attention to such λόγους (sermones, Vulgate), discourses. They would not have done this if the impression on some had not been conspicuous and overpowering. "Why hear ye him?" This was not the first time such division had occurred, and hence the πάλιν, again (see notes, John 8:48). Some were listening with eager, bewildering excitement. They knew not what to think. Their nascent faith is rebuked by the authorities.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Again
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

there was
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

division
Σχίσμα (Schisma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4978: A rent, as in a garment; a division, dissention. From schizo; a split or gap, literally or figuratively.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews
Ἰουδαίοις (Ioudaiois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

because of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[Jesus’]
τούτους (toutous)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

message.
λόγους (logous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.


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