John 10:25
What does John 10:25 mean?
A plain-English look at John 10:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 10:25 means
Jesus answers that He has already told them, and that His works, done in His Father’s name, testify to Him. Miracles are not mere wonders; they are signs pointing to identity and mission. Unbelief, then, is not due to insufficient evidence but to a heart closed to the Father's witness in the Son. Jesus places His ministry under the Father’s authority, showing their unity. To insist on a declaration while ignoring deeds is to miss truth standing in plain sight. The path to certainty is not in forcing statements but in honestly weighing the Father-authenticated works before them.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, these bear witness of me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, these bear witness of me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Jesus said in answer, I have said it and you have no belief: the works which I do in my Father's name, these give witness about me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jesus answered them, `I told you, and ye do not believe; the works that I do in the name of my Father, these testify concerning me;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Jesus answered them: I speak to you, and you believe not: the works that I do in the name of my Father, they give testimony of me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye do not believe. The works which I do in my Father's name, these bear witness concerning me:
Context
After the leaders demand a plain statement (verse 24), Jesus points to the testimony of His words and works (verse 25). He will immediately explain their unbelief in verse 26: they are not of His sheep. Verses 27–29 then describe His sheep’s hearing, following, and security, grounding assurance in His and the Father’s grip. This will culminate in the climactic assertion of unity in verse 30, provoking a stoning attempt in verse 31.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 20:30
Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book:
- John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- Acts 10:38
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- John 7:31
But of the multitude many believed on him; and they said, When the Christ shall come, will he do more signs than those which this man hath done?
- John 8:24
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
- John 10:38
But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.
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