31, 32. This clearly shows, they understood our Lord to speak of Himself as God, consubstantial, equal in power, with God. Hence, their intention of stoning Him, stoning being the punishment marked out for blasphemers (Leviticus 24:14–16). Our Lord does not remove nor correct this impression; but rather confirms it here, as it was correct, by an argument derived from His stupendous works proceeding from the Father. “Many good works I have shewed you from My Father,” from whom I derive My power of
John 10:31–39