10:31
This verse describes what was becoming a common tactic of the Jews (probably referring specifically to the Jewish religious leaders). This is more of the mountain of evidence that Jesus was definitely claiming to be the Son of God, to be equal with God. There are many “theologians” who say that the divinity of Jesus was a later addition of the church and something that Jesus never actually claimed for Himself. Well all that can be said is the Jews certainly thought He was claiming equality with God.
10:32
Jesus challenged them to look at the evidence. His claim to be the Son of God is indeed audacious, but everything He did backed up the claim. So Jesus pointed to the miracles and healings and asked them for which of these were they going to stone HIm? “Good works” is not limited to the miracles, and everything Jesus did was good. And in order to get a complete picture of Jesus we need to look at all that He does, the teachings, the actions and the miracles.
10:33
This verse makes it absolutely explicit that Jesus is claiming to be God, just in case anyone is in any doubt, or is persisting in the myth that Jesus did not claim to be God and that this is something we have foisted upon Him.
Notice that they correctly understood His claims, they just didn’t believe in Him. Faith or belief is not a mere intellectual assent, it is a commitment to Jesus, putting our lives in His hands, seeking to follow Him.
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