JOHN 10 22-32

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                 (paraphrased)

22 - At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. [Feast of (re)Dedication - after pulling down the altar of burnt-offerings, which had been profaned by Antiochus Epiphanies - 1 Maccabees 4:59 - “Judas (Maccabee) and his brothers, with the whole congregation of Israel, ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their season, from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness.”]

     It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple (complex), under the shelter of the colonnade [stoa - colonnade, portico, porch] of Solomon. 24 So the leaders gathered around him and questioned him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly!” 25 Jesus answered, “I’ve told you, and you don’t believe. The works I do in my Father's name testify of me. 26 But you don’t believe because you’re not from among my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them enduring life, and they will not perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” {He prayed believers would be one like he and his Father are one” Jn.17:11.}

     31 They then picked up stones again to stone him. 32 But Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father, for which one are you going to stone me?”

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Tomorrows verses - John 10:33-42

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.