John 10:24 - Forerunner Commentary

John 10:24

The Shepherd Knows His Sheep

22 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter.

23 And Jesus walked in the temple, ^ain Solomon’s porch.

24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in¹ doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. ^aThe works that I do in My Father’s name, they ^bbear witness of Me.

26 But ^ayou do not believe, because you are not of My sheep,¹ as I said to you.

27 ^aMy sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.

29 ^aMy Father, ^bwho has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

Verse Comparison: John 10:24

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American Standard Version
The Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.

Amplified® Bible
So the Jews surrounded Him and began asking Him, How long are You going to keep us in doubt {and} suspense? If You are really the Christ (the Messiah), tell us so plainly {and} openly.

Contemporary English Version
and the people gathered all around him. They said, "How long are you going to keep us guessing? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly!"

Darby English Version
The Jews therefore surrounded him, and said to him, Until when dost thou hold our soul in suspense? If thou art the Christ, say [so] to us openly.

Good News Bible
when the people gathered around him and asked, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? Tell us the plain truth: are you the Messiah?"

International Standard Version
So the Jews surrounded him and said to him, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us so plainly."

King James Version
Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

New American Standard Bible
The Jews then gathered around Him, and were saying to Him, "How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly."

New International Version
The Jews gathered around him, saying, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."

New King James Version
Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, 'How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The Jews then gathered around Him, and said to Him, "How long will You keep us in suspense? If You consider yourself the Christ, tell us plainly."

Young's Literal Translation
the Jews, therefore, came round about him, and said to him, `Till when our soul dost thou hold in suspense? if thou art the Christ, tell us freely.'

New English Translation
The Jewish leaders¹ surrounded him and asked,² “How long will you keep us in suspense?³ If you are the Christ,⁴ tell us plainly.”⁵

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