John 10:36 bbe — Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's So…

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"Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?"

— John 10:36, Bible in Basic English

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John 10 — Context

33

This was their answer: We are not stoning you for a good work but for evil words; because being a man you make yourself God.

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In answer, Jesus said, Is there not a saying in your law, I said, You are gods?

35

If he said they were gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Writings may not be broken),

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Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?

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If I am not doing the works of my Father, do not have belief in me;

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But if I am doing them, then have belief in the works even if you have no belief in me; so that you may see clearly and be certain that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.

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Then again they made an attempt to take him; but he got away from them.

John 10:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 10:36 say?
John 10:36 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?”
Where is John 10:36 in the Bible?
John 10:36 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 10, verse 36.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 10:36.
What translation should I read John 10:36 in?
John 10:36 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 10:36?
John 10:36 reads (BBE): “Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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