John 10:34-41

34Jesus answered them, ‘It is written in your own books of God's Law that God said, “You are gods.”

35God called the people to whom he spoke “gods”. And you know that the Bible always remains true.

36So, when I said that I am God's Son, why am I wrong? The Father chose me for himself. And he sent me into the world. So you should not say that I am speaking bad things against God.

37If I am not doing my Father's work, do not believe me.

38But if I am doing his work, you should believe that work. Even if you do not believe me, you should believe the things that I do. Then you will know certainly that the Father is in me. And you will know that I am in the Father.’

39Again, the Jewish leaders tried to take hold of Jesus. But he escaped from them.

40After that, Jesus returned across the Jordan River. He went to the place where John had earlier baptized people. Jesus stayed there.

41Many people came to him. They said to each other, ‘John did not do any miracles. But everything that he said about this man was true.’