"The Jews then picked up stones to throw at HIM; so, JESUS said, 'I have openly done many good works among you which the FATHER gave ME to do. For which of these do you stone ME?'
The Jews answered, 'We are not stoning YOU for doing a good work but for insulting GOD; YOU are only a man, and you make YOURSELF GOD. 'Then JESUS replied, 'Is this not written in your Law: I said you are gods? So those who received this word of GOD were called gods and the Scripture is always true. Then what should be said of the one anointed and sent into the world by the FATHER? AM I insulting GOD when I say: I AM the Son of GOD'?
If I AM not doing the works of MY FATHER, do not believe ME. But if I do them, even if you have no faith in ME, believe because of the works I do, and know that the FATHER is in ME and I in the FATHER.'
Again, they tried to arrest HIM, but JESUS escaped from their hands. HE went away again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John had baptized, and there HE stayed.
Many people came to HIM and said, 'John showed no miraculous signs, but he spoke of this man and everything he said was true.' And many became believers in that place." - John 10:31-42
(In the Bible angels are sometimes called sons of GOD, and JESUS remarks that the rulers are called gods. Because of this, JESUS did not like to be proclaimed Son of GOD. HE speaks forcefully in saying: the FATHER is in ME and I in the FATHER: equal to equal. At the same time that HE stresses HIS divine power, HE also affirms HIS total dependence on the FATHER. In this we recognize GOD the Son.)
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