The Good Shepherd
“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.” John 10:33 · Berean Standard Bible
They answer, 'We're not stoning you for your miracles, but for blasphemy—because you, a mere man, claim to be God.'
They understand His claim perfectly. Their objection isn't about what He did but who He claimed to be.
The leaders explain their charge: Jesus is claiming to be God, which they consider the ultimate blasphemy.
They state it clearly: the problem isn't the healings or the teachings. The problem is that this carpenter from Nazareth just said He's God.
The leaders clarify they stone Him not for works but for 'blasphēmia' (blasphemy)—specifically, 'because You, being a man (anthrōpos), make Yourself God (theon).'
Their accusation confirms they understood Jesus' claim correctly: not merely messianic authority but divine identity. The charge of 'making yourself God' becomes central to the passion narrative (19:7).
The Jewish leaders articulate the precise charge against Jesus: claiming divine identity while being human.
The leaders spell out their accusation plainly: the issue is not Jesus' works but His words—specifically, the claim that a mere human being shares in the divine nature.
31At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.
32But 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, make Yourself out to be God.”
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—
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