John 10:24
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jews
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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ψυχή
soul
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ψυχή
Soul, life, inner person. Psuche. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul. The soul is the real you. It outlasts everything the world offers.
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λέγω
they were saying
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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παῤῥησία
plainly.
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παῤῥησία
Boldness, confidence, freedom of speech. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace.
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ἕως
Until
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ἕως
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
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ἔπω
do tell
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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πότε
when
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πότε
interrogative adverb, at what time
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κυκλόω
Encircled
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κυκλόω
to encircle, i.e. surround
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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