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John 10:18–26

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No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
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.
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
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From verse 18

  1. Hebrews 2:9Rank 1 from verse 18
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    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  2. Titus 2:14Rank 2 from verse 18
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    14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  3. John 10:17Rank 3 from verse 18
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    17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

  4. John 2:19–21Rank 4 from verse 18
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    19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

    20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

    21But he spake of the temple of his body.

  5. John 14:31Rank 5 from verse 18
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    31But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

  6. Hebrews 5:6–9Rank 6 from verse 18
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    6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

    7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

    8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

    9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

  7. Isaiah 53:10–12Rank 7 from verse 18
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    10¶ Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

    11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

    12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

  8. John 6:38Rank 8 from verse 18
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    38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  9. Hebrews 10:6–10Rank 9 from verse 18
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    6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

    7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

    8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

    9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

    10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

  10. John 15:10Rank 10 from verse 18
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    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

  11. Philippians 2:6–8Rank 11 from verse 18
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    6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

    7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

    8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  12. John 10:11Rank 12 from verse 18
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    11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

  13. Matthew 26:53–56Rank 13 from verse 18
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    53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

    54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

    55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

    56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

  14. Psalms 40:6–8Rank 14 from verse 18
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    6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

    7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

    8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  15. Acts 2:24Rank 15 from verse 18
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    24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

  16. Acts 3:15Rank 16 from verse 18
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    15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

  17. John 5:30Rank 17 from verse 18
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    30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  18. Acts 2:32Rank 18 from verse 18
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    32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

  19. Hebrews 2:14–15Rank 19 from verse 18
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    14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

    15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

  20. John 10:15Rank 20 from verse 18
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    15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

  21. John 18:5–6Rank 21 from verse 18
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    5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

    6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

  22. John 19:11Rank 22 from verse 18
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    11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

From verse 19

  1. 1 Corinthians 3:3Rank 1 from verse 19
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    3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

  2. John 9:16Rank 2 from verse 19
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    16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  3. Acts 14:4Rank 3 from verse 19
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    4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  4. Acts 23:7–10Rank 4 from verse 19
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    7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

    8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

    9And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

    10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

  5. John 7:40–43Rank 5 from verse 19
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    40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

    41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

    42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

    43So there was a division among the people because of him.

  6. 1 Corinthians 11:18Rank 6 from verse 19
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    18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

  7. Luke 12:51–53Rank 7 from verse 19
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    51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

    52For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

    53The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

  8. Matthew 10:34–35Rank 8 from verse 19
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    34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

    35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

From verse 20

  1. John 7:20Rank 1 from verse 20
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    20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

  2. Mark 3:21Rank 2 from verse 20
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    21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

  3. John 8:52Rank 3 from verse 20
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    52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

  4. John 8:47–48Rank 4 from verse 20
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    47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

    48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

  5. Acts 18:14–15Rank 5 from verse 20
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    14And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

    15But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

  6. Acts 25:19–20Rank 6 from verse 20
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    19But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

    20And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

  7. Acts 26:24Rank 7 from verse 20
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    24And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

  8. Acts 26:30–32Rank 8 from verse 20
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    30And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

    31And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

    32Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.

  9. Isaiah 53:8Rank 9 from verse 20
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    8He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

  10. John 7:46–52Rank 10 from verse 20
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    46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

    47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

    48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

    49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

    50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

    51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

    52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

  11. John 9:28–29Rank 11 from verse 20
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    28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.

    29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

  12. Matthew 10:25Rank 12 from verse 20
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    25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

  13. Matthew 9:34Rank 13 from verse 20
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    34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

From verse 21

  1. Exodus 4:11Rank 1 from verse 21
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    11And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

  2. Isaiah 35:5–6Rank 2 from verse 21
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    5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

    6Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

  3. Matthew 11:5Rank 3 from verse 21
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    5The 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.

  4. Psalms 94:9Rank 4 from verse 21
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    9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

  5. Exodus 8:19Rank 5 from verse 21
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    19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

  6. John 9:32–33Rank 6 from verse 21
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    32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.

    33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

  7. John 9:6Rank 7 from verse 21
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    6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

  8. Matthew 4:24Rank 8 from verse 21
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    24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

  9. Proverbs 20:12Rank 9 from verse 21
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    12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.

  10. Psalms 146:8Rank 10 from verse 21
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    8The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:

From verse 23

  1. Acts 3:11Rank 1 from verse 23
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    11And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

  2. Acts 5:12Rank 2 from verse 23
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    12¶ And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

From verse 24

  1. John 1:19Rank 1 from verse 24
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    19¶ And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

  2. Luke 22:67–70Rank 2 from verse 24
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    67Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

    68And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

    69Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

    70Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

  3. 1 Kings 18:21Rank 3 from verse 24
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    21And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

  4. John 8:25Rank 4 from verse 24
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    25Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

  5. John 8:53Rank 5 from verse 24
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    53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

  6. Matthew 11:3Rank 6 from verse 24
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    3And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

  7. 2 Corinthians 3:12Rank 7 from verse 24
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    12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

  8. John 16:25Rank 8 from verse 24
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    25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

  9. John 9:22Rank 9 from verse 24
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    22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

  10. Luke 3:15Rank 10 from verse 24
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    15And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

From verse 25

  1. John 10:38Rank 1 from verse 25
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    38But 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.

  2. John 8:58Rank 2 from verse 25
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    58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

  3. Hebrews 2:3Rank 3 from verse 25
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    3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

  4. John 14:11Rank 4 from verse 25
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    11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

  5. John 5:17–43Rank 5 from verse 25
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    17¶ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

    18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

    19Then 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.

    20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

    21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

    22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

    25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

    26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

    27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

    28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

    29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

    30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

    31If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

    32¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

    33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

    34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

    35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

    36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

    37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

    38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

    39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

    40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

    41I receive not honour from men.

    42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

    43I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

  6. Acts 10:38Rank 6 from verse 25
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    38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  7. John 10:32Rank 7 from verse 25
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    32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

  8. John 11:47Rank 8 from verse 25
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    47¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

  9. John 12:37Rank 9 from verse 25
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    37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

  10. John 20:30Rank 10 from verse 25
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    30¶ And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

  11. John 3:2Rank 11 from verse 25
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    2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  12. John 7:31Rank 12 from verse 25
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    31And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

  13. John 8:12Rank 13 from verse 25
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    12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  14. John 8:24Rank 14 from verse 25
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    24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

  15. Acts 2:22Rank 15 from verse 25
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    22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

From verse 26

  1. John 8:47Rank 1 from verse 26
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    47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

  2. 2 Corinthians 4:3–4Rank 2 from verse 26
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    3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

    4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  3. John 10:27Rank 3 from verse 26
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    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

  4. John 12:37–40Rank 4 from verse 26
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    37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

    38That 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?

    39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

    40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

  5. John 6:65Rank 5 from verse 26
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    65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

  6. Romans 11:7–8Rank 6 from verse 26
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    7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

    8(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

  7. 1 John 4:6Rank 7 from verse 26
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    6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

  8. John 10:4Rank 8 from verse 26
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    4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

  9. John 6:37Rank 9 from verse 26
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    37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  10. John 6:44–45Rank 10 from verse 26
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    44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

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John 10:18

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

taketh

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Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lay

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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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power

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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:19

COMBINED MEANING

division

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That which divides or separates; that which keeps apart; partition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:20

COMBINED MEANING

devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

mad

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Out of sound judgment or self-control; insane, enraged, or violently furious.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:21

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blind

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Sense 1: Unable to see with the eyes, or unable or unwilling to perceive, understand, or judge. Sense 2: A person or persons unable to see, as in ‘the blind’. Sense 3: To make unable to see or judge, or to obscure or hinder sight or judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:22

COMBINED MEANING

feast

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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:23

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

temple

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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:24

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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dost

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Sense 1: Do: perform, act, or carry out. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

doubt

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Sense 1: Uncertainty, perplexity, or wavering of mind; hesitation to believe or be settled in opinion. Sense 2: To be uncertain, question, or waver in judgment.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tell

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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:25

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:26

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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10:7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

10:8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

10:9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

10:11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

10:12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

10:13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

10:14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

10:15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

10:17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

10:18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

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10:19¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

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10:20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

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10:21Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

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10:22¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

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10:23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.

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10:24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

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10:25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.

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10:26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

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10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

10:28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

10:29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

10:30I and my Father are one.

10:31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

10:32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

10:33The 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.

10:34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

10:36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

10:37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

10:38But 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.

10:39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

10:40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

10:41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

10:42And many believed on him there.

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