ἔστιν γεγραμμένον. see on John 2:17.

ἐν τ. νόμῳ ὑμ. As in John 12:34; John 15:25 ‘the Law’ is used in its widest sense for the whole of O. T. In all three places the reference is to the Psalms: comp. Romans 3:19; 1 Corinthians 14:21. Ὑμῶν means, ‘for which you profess to have such a regard:’ comp. John 8:17.

ἐγὼ εἶπα, θεοί ἐστε. The argument is both à fortiori and ad hominem. In the Scriptures (Psalms 82:6) even unjust rulers are called ‘gods’ on the principle of the theocracy, that rulers are the representatives of God (comp. Exodus 22:8). If this is admissible without blasphemy, how much more may He call Himself ‘Son of God.’

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