What is the meaning of John 10:34? Jesus replied When the leaders reach for stones (John 10:31-33), the Lord turns the entire confrontation toward Scripture. He shows that every challenge rises or falls on God’s written Word (Luke 10:26; 2 Timothy 3:16). • His answer is not defensive but directive—“Look at the text.” • He models the believer’s first reflex: open the Bible (Matthew 4:4). • By speaking, He wields the same authority embedded in that Word (John 1:1-14). Is it not written in your Law Calling the citation “your Law,” Jesus reminds His hearers they are bound by what they claim to honor (Romans 3:19). He also shows that “Law” can refer to the entire Old Testament, including Psalms (John 15:25). • The Psalms carry the same binding weight as Moses’ writings (Psalm 119:160). • Their own Scriptures will now defend the very One they reject (John 5:39-47). • The point: if they trust the text, they must listen to its testimony about Him. “I have said you are gods” Quoting Psalm 82:6, Jesus reminds them: “I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’” • Psalm 82 addresses Israel’s judges—men who wield delegated divine authority (Exodus 22:28; 2 Chronicles 19:6-7). • Though called “gods,” they “will die like men” (Psalm 82:7), proving their humanity. • Jesus’ argument (John 10:35-36): – Scripture calls human judges “gods”—and “Scripture cannot be broken.” – Therefore the charge of blasphemy collapses when the consecrated, heaven-sent Son claims His rightful place. • He is not lowering deity to man’s level; He is lifting their eyes to the truth that the incarnate Son truly shares the Father’s nature (John 10:30, 38). summary Jesus silences His accusers by anchoring the discussion in the unbreakable Word. If flawed human judges can be termed “gods” in inspired Scripture, then the sinless, sanctified Son is fully justified in declaring His oneness with the Father. The passage upholds two certainties: the absolute reliability of Scripture and the full deity of Jesus Christ. |
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