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1 | John 10:31 | John 10:31 | Noveta | 163017 | ||
Hello everyone, I am have tried to search before asking this question, but am not successful. I am reading the book of John and in Chapter 10. I would like someone to explain to me what does it mean to blaspheme. From what I have found, if you disrespect or break any of the laws of the ten commandments or if you have disrespected the Holy spirit? However in John 10:31 they are accusing Jesus to blaspheme because he is saying he is God and he is God's son correct? . 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one. 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? 33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; 36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? 37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. Also, I do not understand Jesus response, "Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken" What does he mean, written in your law,Ye are gods? God bless Novie |
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2 | John 10:31 | John 10:31 | BradK | 163018 | ||
Hi Noveta, Strongs Enhanced gives this definition of blasphemy: It is used 19 times. The AV translates as “blasphemy” 16 times, “railing” twice, and “evil speaking” once. 1 slander, detraction, speech injurious, to another’s good name. 2 impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty." The Jews response could be further understood by looking back at John 5:18. Recall that in Lev. 24:16 "whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death..." The IVP Background Bible Commentary says this: "10:31–33. Cf. 5:18, 8:59; as in the other instances, Jesus’ opponents understand his claim to deity, even if they do not catch all the ramifications. 10:34. On “your law” cf. 8:17. Psalm 82:6 in context refers to powerful people, probably the kings of the earth viewed as God’s divine council; those kings considered themselves divine, but they would perish like mortals. In Jewish tradition, however, this verse was sometimes applied out of context to Israel as recipients of the divine law, as Jesus apparently knows. 10:35–36. Jesus responds with a standard Jewish “how much more” (qal vahomer) argument: if (as you read it) Israel was loosely called “gods,” how do you object to me saying that I am God’s Son, without even understanding my point? Many commentators have argued that Jesus’ being “sanctified” or set apart to his mission (cf. also 17:17) may relate to the context of the Feast of Hanukkah, or “Dedication” (10:22). Hanukkah commemorated the consecration, rededication or setting apart (as again holy) of the Jerusalem temple in the time of the Maccabees in the second century b.c." Hope fully this will help, BradK |
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3 | John 10:31 | John 10:31 | mark d seyler | 163020 | ||
Hi Brad, Great answer. I can offer you just a little more background. In Exodus 21:6 and 22:8-9, the Hebrew "elohim" is used of those who judge the people, "bring him unto the judges", or literally, "bring him unto the gods". This may be the foundation for Psalm 82:6, to wit the place where God said "ye are gods", refering to the power over men that the judges hold. I really liked your explaination. Love in Christ, Mark |
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