John 10:24

New International Reader's Version

The Jews who were gathered there around Jesus spoke to him. They said, “How long will you keep us waiting? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah went there and stood in front of the people. He said, “How long will it take you to make up your minds? If the Lord is the one and only God, worship him. But if Baal is the one and only God, worship him.” The people didn’t say anything.

Matthew 11:3

They asked Jesus, “Are you the one who is supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?”

Mark 8:32

He spoke clearly about this. Peter took Jesus to one side and began to scold him.

Luke 3:15

The people were waiting. They were expecting something. They were all wondering in their hearts if John might be the Messiah.

John 1:19

The Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask John who he was. John spoke the truth to them.

John 10:31

Again the Jews who had challenged him picked up stones to kill him.

John 10:33

“We are not throwing stones at you for any good work,” they replied. “We are stoning you for saying a very evil thing. You are only a man. But you claim to be God.”

John 16:25

“I have not been speaking to you plainly. But a time is coming when I will speak clearly. Then I will tell you plainly about my Father.

John 8:25

“Who are you?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died. So did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. The leaders had already made this decision about Jesus. Anyone who said Jesus was the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Since we have that kind of hope, we are very bold.