Joh 10:33 | NET2full | STEP | The Jewish leaders replied , “We are not going to stone you for a good deed but for blasphemy because you , a man , are claiming to be God .”

‏ John 10:33

33 The Jewish leaders ^{▼▼tn Or “the Jewish authorities”; Grk “the Jews.” Here again the phrase refers to the Jewish leaders. See the notes on the phrase “Jewish people” in v. 19 and “Jewish leaders” in vv. 24, 31.} replied, ^{▼▼tn Grk “answered him.”} “We are not going to stone you for a good deed ^{▼▼tn Or “good work.”} but for blasphemy ^{▼▼sn This is the first time the official charge of blasphemy is voiced openly in the Fourth Gospel (although it was implicit in John 8:59). Blasphemy in the NT has a somewhat broader meaning than mere utterances. It could mean to say something that dishonored God, but it could also involve claims to divine prerogatives (in this case, Jesus’ claim to oneness with the Father, v. 30). Such claims were viewed as usurping God’s majesty or honor. The remark here raised directly the issue of the identity of Jesus himself as God’s representative.} because ^{▼▼tn Grk “and because.”} you, a man, are claiming to be God.” ^{▼▼tn Grk “you, a man, make yourself to be God.”}