John 10:24

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Some Jewish [authorities] gathered around Him and asked, “How long will you hold us in suspense? If you [really] are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

Cross References

John 1:19

And this is the testimony John [the Immerser] gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” [Note: Levites were men who assisted the priests in the Temple service].

John 8:53

Are you greater [i.e., more important] than our forefather Abraham and the prophets, who [all] died? Who do you think you are?”

John 8:25

So, they said to Him, “Who are you?” Jesus answered, “Why am I even speaking to you at all? [Note: The Greek words of this difficult passage are not real clear].

Matthew 11:3

and said to Jesus, “Are you the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

2 Corinthians 3:12

Therefore, since we have such a hope [i.e., that the Gospel is much superior to the law], we speak with great boldness,

John 16:25

“I have spoken these things to you in figurative language. [However], the time will come when I will not speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

John 9:22

His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities who had already decided that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be expelled from the synagogue.

Luke 3:15

Now as people were anticipating [what would happen] and everyone was wondering in their hearts if perhaps John were the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one],

Mark 8:32

And He spoke about this freely. But Peter took Jesus aside and began rebuking Him [i.e., for saying such things].

John 10:31

Then the Jews again picked up stones [intending] to stone Him.

John 10:33

The Jews answered Him, “We are not stoning you for a good deed, but for your abusive speech [i.e., about God], and because you are claiming to be God, even though you are [only] a man.”