John 10:36 Meaning and Explanation
“Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →If Scripture spoke so, how can it be blasphemy for the one the Father sanctified and sent into the world to say, "I am the Son of God"?
What Does John 10:36 Mean?
The argument lands. If the psalm could call men "gods" because the word of God came to them, how much more may the one to whom no word merely came — who was himself set apart by the Father and sent into the world — be called the Son of God. Sanctified, then sent: consecrated for the mission before he ever entered it.
This is no retreat to a lesser title; "Son of God," on his lips, restates the oneness of verse 30. The Father's own acts — sanctifying and sending — are his credentials. The verse invites wonder more than argument: before Bethlehem there was a setting apart, and the mission of Jesus begins in the heart of the Father.
John 10:36 in the Original Language
hagiazo (ἁγιάζω), 'sanctified' -- to consecrate; to set apart as holy for a purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions About John 10:36
What does John 10:36 mean?
If Scripture spoke so, how can it be blasphemy for the one the Father sanctified and sent into the world to say, "I am the Son of God"?