Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be set aside— New Living Translation And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God’s message were called ‘gods,’ English Standard Version If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken— Berean Standard Bible If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— Berean Literal Bible If he called them gods to whom the word of God came, and the Scripture is not able to be broken, King James Bible If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; New King James Version If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), New American Standard Bible If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be nullified), NASB 1995 “If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), NASB 1977 “If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), Legacy Standard Bible If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), Amplified Bible If He called them gods, men to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be undone or annulled or broken), Christian Standard Bible If he called those to whom the word of God came ‘gods’—and the Scripture cannot be broken— Holman Christian Standard Bible If He called those whom the word of God came to ‘gods—and the Scripture cannot be broken— American Standard Version If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken), Aramaic Bible in Plain English “If he called those men gods because The Word of God was with them and the scripture cannot be destroyed”, Contemporary English Version You can't argue with the Scriptures, and God spoke to those people and called them gods. Douay-Rheims Bible If he called them gods, to whom to word of God was spoken, and the scripture cannot be broken; English Revised Version If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken), GOD'S WORD® Translation The Scriptures cannot be discredited. So if God calls people gods (and they are the people to whom he gave the Scriptures), Good News Translation We know that what the scripture says is true forever; and God called those people gods, the people to whom his message was given. International Standard Version If he called those to whom a message from God came 'gods' (and the Scripture cannot be disregarded), Literal Standard Version If He called them gods to whom the word of God came (and the Writing is not able to be broken), Majority Standard Bible If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— New American Bible If it calls them gods to whom the word of God came, and scripture cannot be set aside, NET Bible If those people to whom the word of God came were called 'gods' (and the scripture cannot be broken), New Revised Standard Version If those to whom the word of God came were called ‘gods’—and the scripture cannot be annulled— New Heart English Bible If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), Webster's Bible Translation If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Weymouth New Testament If those to whom God's word was addressed are called gods (and the Scripture cannot be annulled) World English Bible If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken), Young's Literal Translation if them he did call gods unto whom the word of God came, (and the Writing is not able to be broken,) Additional Translations ... Context The Unbelief of the Jews…34Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’? 35If he called them gods to whom the word of God came— and the Scripture cannot be broken— 36then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?… Cross References John 10:34 Jesus replied, "Is it not written in your Law: 'I have said you are gods'? John 10:36 then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God? Treasury of Scripture If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; unto. Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Deuteronomy 18:15,18-20 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; … 1 Samuel 14:36,37 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God… the scripture. John 12:38,39 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? … John 19:28,36,37 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst… Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Jump to Previous Able Addressed Annulled Broken Gods God's Scripture Word Writing WritingsJump to Next Able Addressed Annulled Broken Gods God's Scripture Word Writing WritingsJohn 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. (35) If he called them gods.--The argument is another example of Hillel's famous First Canon of Interpretation--that the greater may be inferred from the less. The pronoun "he" (He) refers probably to God (see Note on John 10:34), or the rendering may be "it," as referring to "law"--i.e., the Psalm. Unto whom the word of God came--i.e., the word declaring "Ye are gods," and pointing back to the time indicated by "I said," when each one was set apart to be a representative of God, and in that he had His authority to bear also His name. The scripture cannot be broken.--More literally, cannot be loosened. Comp. Notes on Matthew 5:18-19, and for the word rendered "broken" see also in this Gospel John 5:18; John 7:23. Verse 35. - If he (the Holy Spirit, or the Holy Lawgiver, the subject is left indefinite) called them gods (elohim), to whom the Word of God came - the personal "Word" need not be excluded here; the "Word of God" was the Divine agency by which prophets spoke and psalmists sang - and the Scripture (γραφή is singular, and has reference, not to all the γραφαί, but to this one word) cannot he broken; loosed, destroyed. A fine testimony to the confidence which our Lord exercised in the Holy Scripture. He was accustomed to educe principles of life from its inward structure, from its concealed framework, from its underlying verities. The very method adopted by Jesus on this occasion revealed the fact that both he and his biographer were born Jews. These tyrannical judges were "to die like men," yet, since "the Word of God came to them," there was a sense in which even they, without blasphemous assumptions, might receive the title of elohim.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Ifεἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. he called εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. them ἐκείνους (ekeinous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. gods θεοὺς (theous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. whom οὓς (hous) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative 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. word λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. came— 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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Scripture γραφή (graphē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1124: (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ. cannot δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. be broken— λυθῆναι (lythēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 3089: A primary verb; to 'loosen'. Links John 10:35 NIVJohn 10:35 NLT John 10:35 ESV John 10:35 NASB John 10:35 KJV John 10:35 BibleApps.com John 10:35 Biblia Paralela John 10:35 Chinese Bible John 10:35 French Bible John 10:35 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 10:35 If he called them gods to whom (Jhn Jo Jn) |