John 10:35

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“If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—”

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“If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“if them he did call gods unto whom the word of God came, (and the Writing is not able to be broken,)”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 10:35 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
  2. Deuteronomy 18:15The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
  3. Deuteronomy 18:18I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.
  4. 1 Samuel 14:36And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”
  5. 1 Samuel 15:1Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.
  6. 1 Samuel 23:9When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
  7. 1 Samuel 28:6He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
  8. 1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
  9. 2 Samuel 7:5“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?
  10. 2 Kings 15:12So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”
  11. 1 Chronicles 22:8but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.
  12. 2 Chronicles 11:2But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God:
  13. 2 Chronicles 19:2Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
  14. Matthew 5:18For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
  15. Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
  16. Matthew 26:53Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
  17. Matthew 27:35When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  18. Luke 16:17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
  19. Luke 24:26Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
  20. Luke 24:44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
  21. John 12:38This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
  22. John 19:28After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
  23. John 19:36Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
  24. Acts 1:16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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