John 10:19

There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
was	ἐγένετο egeneto	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
division	Σχίσμα Schisma	G4978	a split or gap ("schism") · noun — nominative singular neuter
therefore	οὖν oun	G3767	(adverbially) certainly · conjunction
again	πάλιν palin	G3825	(adverbially) anew · adverb
among	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Jews	Ἰουδαίοις Ioudaiois	G2453	Judæan · noun — dative plural masculine, a people name
for	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
these	τούτους toútous	G5128	these (persons
sayings	λόγους logous	G3056	something said (including the thought) · noun — accusative plural masculine

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Cross-references

John 9:16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a s…
1 Corinthians 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
John 7:40-43 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Acts 14:4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
Acts 23:7-10 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
Matthew 10:34-35 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Luke 12:51-53 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
1 Corinthians 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 10:19-21

We have here an account of the people's different sentiments concerning Christ, on occasion of the foregoing discourse; there was a division, a schism, among them; they differed in their opinions, which threw them into heats and parties. Such a ferment as this they had been in before (Joh 7:43; Joh 9:16); and where there has once been a division again. Rents are sooner made than made up or mended. This division was occasioned by the sayings of Christ, which, one would think, should rather have united them all in him as their centre; but they set them at variance, as Christ foresaw, Luk 12:51. But it is better that men should be divided about the doctrine of Christ than united in the service…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 10:19

There was a division . . . again among the Jews for these sayings--the light and the darkness revealing themselves with increasing clearness in the separation of the teachable from the obstinately prejudiced. The one saw in Him only "a devil and a madman"; the other revolted at the thought that such words could come from one possessed, and sight be given to the blind by a demoniac; showing clearly that a deeper impression had been made upon them than their words expressed.

Adam Clarke on John 10:19

There was a division - Σχισμα, a schism, a rent. They were divided in their opinions; one part received the light, and the other resisted it. Again - There was a dissension of this kind before among the same people; see Joh 9:16.

John Gill on John 10:19

There was a division therefore again among the Jews,.... As there had been before; see John 7:12. For these sayings; concerning his being the good shepherd, and laying down his life for the sheep, and having both a power to lay it down, and take it up again.

John Calvin on John 10:19-30

John 10:19-30 19. A division therefore arose again among the Jews on account of those sayings. 20. And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad: why do you hear him? 21. Others said, These are not the words of a demoniac. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? 22. And it was the feast of Dedication at Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23. And Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24. The Jews then surrounded him, and said to him, How long dost thou keep our soul in suspense? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25. Jesus answered them, I have told you, but you do not believe. The works which I do in my Father's name testify of me. 26. But you do not believe, because you…

The Church Fathers

But the light shined in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a division among the Jews for these sayings. And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad.
— Alcuin of York ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

But while the Lord thus spake, for the light was shining in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not, "there was a dissension again created among the Jews for these sayings, and many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad: why hear ye him?" This was the thickest darkness. Others said, "These are not the words of him that hath a devil; can a devil open the eyes of the blind?" The eyes of such were now begun to be opened.
— Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on John 47

What then did Christ? He answered nothing to these things. Before this He had replied, "I have not a devil"; but not so now; for since He had afforded proof by His actions, He afterwards held His peace. For neither were they worthy of an answer, who said that He was possessed of a devil, on account of those actions for which they ought to have admired and deemed Him to be God. And how were any farther refutations from Him needed, when they opposed and refuted each other? Wherefore He was silent, and bore all mildly. And not for this reason only, but also to teach us all meekness and long-suffering.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of John 60

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Dictionary and topics

Sheep · Illustrative: Of the people of Christ — Illustrative: Of the people of Christ
Strife · .Jews, concerning Jesus — .Jews, concerning Jesus

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 10:19-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 10:19

Adam Clarke on John 10:19

John Gill on John 10:19

John Calvin on John 10:19-30

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 10:19-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 10:19

Adam Clarke on John 10:19

John Gill on John 10:19

John Calvin on John 10:19-30

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 10:19-21