John 10:24

Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

Cross-references

John 1:19 Parallel

John 1:19 shows Jewish authorities interrogating John the Baptist about his identity — a parallel to their later demand of Jesus in John 10:24.

John 8:25 Parallel

John 8:25 records the Jews asking Jesus 'Who are you?' — a direct parallel within John's Gospel of the same identity interrogation.

John 9:22 Historical context

John 9:22 reveals the Jews' agreement to excommunicate anyone confessing Jesus as Christ — explaining the high stakes behind their demand in John 10:24.

Luke 22:67-70 records the same question from the Sanhedrin — 'If you are the Christ, tell us' — a direct parallel of the interrogation.

In Matthew 26:63, the high priest repeats the demand for Jesus to plainly state if he is the Christ, mirroring the Jews' question here.

Mark 14:61 Parallel

In Mark 14:61, the high priest asks Jesus directly if he is the Christ, echoing the same challenge from the Jews.

Acts 18:5 Parallel

In Acts 18:5, Paul testifies that Jesus is the Christ, directly addressing the kind of demand Jesus faced from the Jews.

1 Kings 18:21 has Elijah asking 'How long will you falter?' — a parallel rhetorical demand for decision, mirroring the Jews' 'How long will you keep us in suspense?'