The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
The Jewish leaders shot back at him, 'We're not trying to stone you for doing good things, we're coming for you because of blasphemy. You're just a regular person, but you're out here claiming to be God.'
They weren't mad about his miracles, they were furious that this ordinary guy was claiming to be divine.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, during a Jewish festival in Jerusalem, Jesus was teaching in the temple and making bold claims about His identity, such as being the Good Shepherd and one with God. This provoked the religious leaders, who accused Him of blasphemy because under Jewish law, claiming to be God was a serious offense punishable by stoning. The confrontation highlights the growing opposition to Jesus as His ministry challenged the authority of the established religious elite.
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