John 10:19

John 10:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
• New International Version (NIV)The Jews who heard these words were again divided.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There was again a division among the Jews because of these words.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings.

Context of John 10:19

17For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My [own] life so that I may take it back. 18No one takes it away from Me, but I lay it down voluntarily. I am authorized and have power to lay it down and to give it up, and I am authorized and have power to take it back. This command I have received from My Father.” A division [of opinion] occurred again among the Jews because of these words [of His]. 20Many of them said, “He has a demon and He is mad [insane—He raves and rambles]. Why listen to Him?” 21Others were saying, “These are not the words and thoughts of one possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

John 10:19 word by word

Σχίσμα πάλιν ἐγένετο ἐν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις διὰ τοὺς λόγους τούτους.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• There wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a divisionσχίσμαschisma · splitG4978
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• sayingsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sayingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056

Cross-references for John 10:19

• John 7:40Listening to these words, some of the people said, “This is certainly the Prophet!”
• John 9:16Then some of the Pharisees said, “This Man [Jesus] is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner (a non-observant Jew) do such signs and miracles?” So there was a difference of opinion among them.
• Matthew 10:34“Do not think that I have come to bring peace on the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword [of division between belief and unbelief].
• Luke 12:51Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division [between believers and unbelievers];
• Acts 14:4But the people of the city were divided; some were siding with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
• Acts 23:7When he said this, an angry dispute erupted between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the [whole crowded] assembly was divided [into two factions].
• 1 Corinthians 3:3You are still worldly [controlled by ordinary impulses, the sinful capacity]. For as long as there is jealousy and strife and discord among you, are you not unspiritual, and are you not walking like ordinary men [unchanged by faith]?
• 1 Corinthians 11:18For, in the first place, when you meet together in church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and in part I believe it,

Commentaries on John 10:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19There was a division - , a schism, a rent. They were divided in their opinions; one part received the light, and the other resisted it. Again - There was a dissension of this kind before among the same people; see John 9:16.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-21Verses 19-21 Satan ruins many, by putting them out of conceit with the word and ordinances. Men would not be laughed out of their necessary food, yet suffer themselves thus to be laughed out of what is far more necessary. If our zeal and earnestness in the cause of Christ, especially in the blessed work of bringing his sheep into his fold, bring upon us evil names, let us not heed it, but remember our Master was thus reproached before us.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21Jesus divided his audience yet again (see also 6:66–69; 7:43; 9:16). His words and actions led people to one of two responses: opposition or faith. He is demon-possessed: Compare 7:20; 8:48–49, 52.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2119-21. There was a division ... again among the Jews for these sayings--the light and the darkness revealing themselves with increasing clearness in the separation of the teachable from the obstinately prejudiced. The one saw in Him only "a devil and a madman"; the other revolted at the thought that such words could come from one possessed, and sight be given to the blind by a demoniac; showing clearly that a deeper impression had been made upon them than…Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings