Joh 10:33 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ 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, ^{▼▼ Grk “answered him.”} “We are not going to stone you for a good deed ^{▼▼ Or “good work.”} but for blasphemy, ^{▼▼ 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).} because ^{▼▼ Grk “and because.”} you, a man, are claiming to be God.” ^{▼▼ Grk “you, a man, make yourself to be God.”}