John 10:19

19 Again there was a split among the Judeans because of what he said.

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 "This is why the Father loves me: because I lay down my life -- in order to take it up again!

18 No one takes it away from me; on the contrary, I lay it down of my own free will. I have the power to lay it down, and I have the power to take it up again. This is what my Father commanded me to do."

19 Again there was a split among the Judeans because of what he said.

20 Many of them said, "He has a demon!" and "He's meshugga! Why do you listen to him?"

21 Others said, "These are not the deeds of a man who is demonized -- how can a demon open blind people's eyes?"