John 10:25

25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,

John 10:25 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
25 Jesus answered them,I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
English Standard Version (ESV)
25 Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me,
New Living Translation (NLT)
25 Jesus replied, “I have already told you, and you don’t believe me. The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name.
The Message Bible (MSG)
25 Jesus answered, "I told you, but you don't believe. Everything I have done has been authorized by my Father, actions that speak louder than words.
American Standard Version (ASV)
25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father's name, these bear witness of me.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
25 Jesus answered them, "I've told you, but you don't believe me. The things that I do in my Father's name testify on my behalf.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
25 "I did tell you and you don't believe," Jesus answered them. "The works that I do in My Father's name testify about Me.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
25 Jesus answered, "I did tell you. But you do not believe. The kinds of things I do in my Father's name speak for me.

John 10:25 Meaning and Commentary

John 10:25

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not
He had often said, what amounted to it, in his ministry and doctrine; as that God was his Father, and he was the light of the world, and the good shepherd, and the like; but they gave no heed nor credit to his words, even though he told them, that unless they believed he was such a person, they should die in their sins:

the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me;
such as healing the sick, dispossessing devils, cleansing lepers, giving sight to the blind, causing the deaf to hear, the dumb to speak, and the lame to walk, and raising the dead to life; suggesting, that besides his words, his doctrine and ministry, they had his miracles before them, which plainly showed who he was; so that they need not have been in any doubt of mind, or suspense about him; nor had they any reason to complain of his hiding himself from them, or depriving them of the knowledge of him.

John 10:25 In-Context

23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.
24 The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”
25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,
26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.
27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

Cross References 2

  • 1. John 4:26; John 8:58
  • 2. John 5:36; John 14:11
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