Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?” New Living Translation Jesus said, “At my Father’s direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone me?” English Standard Version Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?” Berean Standard Bible But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” Berean Literal Bible Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from the Father; because of which work of these do you stone Me?" King James Bible Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? New King James Version Jesus answered them, “Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?” New American Standard Bible Jesus replied to them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?” NASB 1995 Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?” NASB 1977 Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?” Legacy Standard Bible Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?” Amplified Bible Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works [and many acts of mercy] from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?” Christian Standard Bible Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these works are you stoning me? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. Which of these works are you stoning Me for?"” American Standard Version Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? Contemporary English Version But he said, "I have shown you many good things my Father sent me to do. Which one are you going to stone me for?" English Revised Version Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus replied to them, "I've shown you many good things that come from the Father. For which of these good things do you want to stone me to death?" Good News Translation Jesus said to them, "I have done many good deeds in your presence which the Father gave me to do; for which one of these do you want to stone me?" International Standard Version Jesus replied to them, "I've shown you many good actions from my Father. For which of them are you going to stone me?" Majority Standard Bible But Jesus responded, ?I have shown you many good works from My Father. For which of these do you stone Me?? NET Bible Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?" New Heart English Bible Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of those works do you stone me?" Webster's Bible Translation Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shown you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? Weymouth New Testament Jesus remonstrated with them. "Many good deeds," He said, "have I shown you as coming from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?" World English Bible Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionJesus answered them, “I showed you many good works from My Father; because of which work of them do you stone Me?” Berean Literal Bible Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from the Father; because of which work of these do you stone Me?" Young's Literal Translation Jesus answered them, 'Many good works did I shew you from my Father; because of which work of them do ye stone me?' Smith's Literal Translation Jesus Answered them, Many good works I shewed you from my Father; for which of these works do ye stone me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleJesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father; for which of these works do you stone me? Catholic Public Domain Version Jesus answered them: “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?” New American Bible Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?” New Revised Standard Version Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus said to them, I have shown you many good works from my Father; for which one of them do you stone me? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yeshua said to them, “Many excellent works from the presence of my Father I have shown you. For which of those works are you stoning me?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentJesus answered them: Many good works have I showed you from my Father: for which of these works do you stone me? Godbey New Testament Jesus responded to them, Haweis New Testament Jesus said unto them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which work of these are ye going to stone me? Mace New Testament Jesus answered them, many good works have I shewed you from my father; for which of those works would you stone me? Weymouth New Testament Jesus remonstrated with them. "Many good deeds," He said, "have I shown you as coming from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?" Worrell New Testament Jesus answered them, Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Unbelief of the Jews…31At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him. 32 But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” 33“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”… Cross References John 5:36 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. John 14:10-11 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works. / Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves. John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. Matthew 11:20-21 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Luke 19:37 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: 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 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.” John 7:31 Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?” John 8:39-41 “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham. / But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. / You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.” John 6:28-29 Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” / Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.” John 14:12 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. Matthew 12:28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Mark 6:2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles? Luke 7:22 So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Treasury of Scripture Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do you stone me? Many. John 10:25,37 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me… John 5:19,20,36 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise… Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. for. 1 Samuel 19:4-6 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to theeward very good: … 2 Chronicles 24:20-22 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you… Psalm 35:12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. Jump to Previous Deeds Good Great Jesus Miracles Remonstrated Shew Shewed Shewn Showed Shown Stone Stoning Work WorksJump to Next Deeds Good Great Jesus Miracles Remonstrated Shew Shewed Shewn Showed Shown Stone Stoning Work WorksJohn 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. But Jesus responded, In this passage, Jesus is addressing the Jewish leaders who are challenging Him. His response is calm and measured, reflecting His wisdom and authority. This interaction takes place during the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, a time when many Jews would gather, providing a significant audience for His teachings. “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing the Jewish leaders who are questioning His works and authority. He is the Son of God, performing miracles and teaching with divine authority. 2. Jewish Leaders These are the religious authorities who are challenging Jesus. They are often depicted as skeptical and resistant to Jesus' claims and works. 3. The Father Referring to God the Father, who sent Jesus and empowered Him to perform the works that testify to His divine mission. 4. Jerusalem The city where this confrontation takes place, a significant location for Jewish religious life and the setting for many of Jesus' teachings and miracles. 5. The Works The miracles and teachings of Jesus, which are evidence of His divine authority and mission. These works are meant to reveal the nature and power of God. Teaching Points Divine AuthorityJesus' works are not just miracles; they are a testament to His divine authority and mission. Believers are called to recognize and trust in the authority of Christ in their lives. Response to Skepticism Jesus' question challenges the skepticism of the Jewish leaders. As believers, we should be prepared to address doubts and questions about our faith with grace and truth. Good Works as Testimony Just as Jesus' works testified to His divine mission, our good works should reflect our faith and point others to God. Persecution for Righteousness Jesus faced opposition despite His good works. Believers should be prepared for similar challenges and remain steadfast in their faith. Understanding God's Will Jesus' works were aligned with the Father's will. We are encouraged to seek and align our actions with God's will in our lives.(32) Jesus answered them--i.e., answered the thought which He read in their hearts, and the intention which was expressed by their act. Many good works have I shewed you from my Father.--For the idea of "good" expressed here, comp. Note on John 10:14. We have no better word in English; but "excellent," "distinguished," approach the sense. It is not the nature of the works as beneficent that is made prominent, but their moral excellence. They are works from the Father manifested in the visible world by the Son. (Comp. Notes on John 5:19-20.) Jesus speaks of "many" such works. John has recorded but few, but he has given hints that many more were done (John 2:23; John 3:2; John 5:36), and he afterwards expressly asserts this (John 20:30). . . . Verse 32. - Jesus answered them, Many good (καλά) works have I shown you from the (my) Father. The works of Christ were lovely and radiant with Divine beneficence; they were revelations of the Father. "I showed you many of them," says he; "I gave you signs thus of the intimate relation between the whole of the self-revelation I am making and the Father" (cf. John 6:65; John 7:17; John 8:42). For which work of these (works) are ye stoning me? i.e. preparing by your gesture to carry this into effect. By these words, uttered with smiting irony and terrific though quiet indignation, Jesus answered their threat.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [But] JesusἸησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. responded, ἀπεκρίθη (apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “I have shown ἔδειξα (edeixa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1166: A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. many Πολλὰ (Polla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. good καλὰ (kala) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. works ἔργα (erga) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father. Πατρός (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. For διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. which ποῖον (poion) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4169: Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. of these αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. do you stone λιθάζετε (lithazete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3034: To stone, pelt with stones. From lithos; to lapidate. Me?” ἐμὲ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 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