John 10:19

19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

John 10:19 Meaning and Commentary

John 10:19

There was a division therefore again among the Jews
As there had been before; see ( John 7:12 ) ( 9:16 ) .

For these sayings;
concerning his being the good shepherd, and laying down his life for the sheep, and having both a power to lay it down, and take it up again.

John 10:19 In-Context

17 Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again.

18 No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received from My Father."

19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

20 And many of them said, "He hath a devil and is mad. Why hear ye him?"

21 Others said, "These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?"