King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand.
Complete Jewish Bible:
My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all; and no one can snatch them from the Father’s hands.
Berean Standard Bible:
My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
American Standard Version:
My Father, who hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
My{G3450} Father{G3962}, which{G3739} gave{G1325} them me{G3427}, is{G2076} greater than{G3187} all{G3956}; and{G2532} no{G3762} man is able{G1410} to pluck{G726} them out of{G1537} my{G3450} Father's{G3962} hand{G5495}.
Cross-References (KJV):
John 6:37
- All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John 17:9
- I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
John 14:28
- ¶ Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
John 17:2
- As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
John 17:6
- ¶ I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
John 17:11
- ¶ And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we [are].
Malachi 1:14
- But cursed [be] the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I [am] a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name [is] dreadful among the heathen.
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Commentary for John 10:29
John 10:29 is a part of the Gospel of John, which is traditionally attributed to the Apostle John, a disciple of Jesus Christ. This verse is situated within the Farewell Discourse, delivered by Jesus during the Last Supper, where he prepares his disciples for his departure. In the broader chapter, John 10, Jesus uses the metaphor of a shepherd and his sheep to illustrate his relationship with his followers. He contrasts himself, the good shepherd, with thieves and hirelings who do not truly care for the sheep.
In the specific verse, Jesus is affirming the security and permanence of the relationship between himself, his Father (God), and the believers. The phrase "My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all" underscores the supreme authority and power of God, emphasizing that the Father's will and purpose are sovereign over all things. The assertion that "no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand" speaks to the divine protection and preservation that believers enjoy. It implies that those who belong to Christ are held securely by the Father and that no external force or adversary can snatch them away from this divine guardianship.
This verse reflects the themes of divine fatherhood, the inviolable security of believers, and the unity between Jesus and the Father. Historically, it has been a source of comfort and assurance for Christians, as it points to the eternal nature of salvation and the believer's relationship with God. It also serves as a response to the concerns of the early Christian community regarding persecution and the challenges of faith, providing a powerful promise of God's protective care.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G3450
There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοῦ
Transliteration: moû
Pronunciation: moo
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my. - Strong's Number: G3962
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πατήρ
Transliteration: patḗr
Pronunciation: pat-ayr'
Description: apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent. - Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G1325
There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δίδωμι
Transliteration: dídōmi
Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield. - Strong's Number: G3427
There are 227 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοί
Transliteration: moí
Pronunciation: moy
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my. - Strong's Number: G2076
There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστί
Transliteration: estí
Pronunciation: es-tee'
Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. - Strong's Number: G3187
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μείζων
Transliteration: meízōn
Pronunciation: mide'-zone
Description: irregular comparative of μέγας; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):--elder, greater(-est), more. - Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G3762
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐδείς
Transliteration: oudeís
Pronunciation: oo-den'
Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought. - Strong's Number: G1410
There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δύναμαι
Transliteration: dýnamai
Pronunciation: doo'-nam-ahee
Description: of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power. - Strong's Number: G726
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἁρπάζω
Transliteration: harpázō
Pronunciation: har-pad'-zo
Description: from a derivative of αἱρέομαι; to seize (in various applications):--catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force). - Strong's Number: G1537
There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκ
Transliteration: ek
Pronunciation: ex
Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion. - Strong's Number: G5495
There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χείρ
Transliteration: cheír
Pronunciation: khire
Description: perhaps from the base of χειμών in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.