John 10:34 Meaning and Explanation
“Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus answers the charge from Scripture, quoting Psalm 82: "I said, Ye are gods."
What Does John 10:34 Mean?
Facing the blasphemy charge, Jesus reaches for Psalm 82:6, where God himself addresses those entrusted with his word and judgment: "I said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High." "Your law" here means the Scriptures broadly — the very authority his accusers professed to defend.
The argument begins from common ground: their own Scriptures apply the word "gods" to men who received the word of God. Jesus does not retract his claim or soften it; he shows that their charge collides with their Bible before it collides with him. The exchange models something for every disciple — meeting accusation not with volume but with Scripture, opened with care.
John 10:34 in the Original Language
elohim (אֱלֹהִים), 'gods' -- the Hebrew word in Psalm 82:6, the verse Jesus quotes.
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What does John 10:34 mean?
Jesus answers the charge from Scripture, quoting Psalm 82: "I said, Ye are gods."