John 10:32-36 and Psalm 82....?

[DD2007]

What do the following passages mean? Especially verses 34 and 35? I have checked the RSV, Douay Rheims, and New American Bibles, read notes and followed the links for like passages and have come to no conclusion. I am confused.

John 10:32-36 RSV-CE

[32] Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of these do you stone me?”
[33] The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we stone you but for blasphemy; because you, being a man, make yourself God.”
[34] Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, I said, you are gods'? [35] If he called them gods to whom the word of God came (and scripture cannot be broken), [36] do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, You are blaspheming,’ because I said, `I am the Son of God’?

Here is the 82nd Psalm that was given as the scriptural source that Jesus was refering to when he made the comment above. What does this mean as well? I am particularly concerned about verses 1 and 6.

Psalms 82 RSV-CE

[1] God has taken his place in the divine council;
in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
[2] “How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked? [Selah]
[3] Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;
maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
[4] Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
[5] They have neither knowledge nor understanding,
they walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
[6] I say, “You are gods,
sons of the Most High, all of you;
[7] nevertheless, you shall die like men,
and fall like any prince.”
[8] Arise, O God, judge the earth;
for to thee belong all the nations!

I am confused mostly about the reference to gods…? What do you guys think?

 

[Catholic_Dude]

These are not gods in the literal sense, as Mormons think. That passage is talking about a high Jewish office of Judge. These judges were corrupt and abusing the high power they were given. As a punishment they shall fall from their high position and die like a common peasant man.

Jesus is contrasting His true Godhood with the corrupt Pharisees who abused their office of ‘gods’ when they were supposed to be the most upright models for the common men.

Check out this great classical Catholic commentary, and bookmark it:
haydock1859.tripod.com/id806.html

 

[DD2007]

These are not gods in the literal sense, as Mormons think. That passage is talking about a high Jewish office of Judge. These judges were corrupt and abusing the high power they were given. As a punishment they shall fall from their high position and die like a common peasant man.

Jesus is contrasting His true Godhood with the corrupt Pharisees who abused their office of ‘gods’ when they were supposed to be the most upright models for the common men.

Check out this great classical Catholic commentary, and bookmark it:
haydock1859.tripod.com/id806.html

Thank you!

I checked it out and did bookmark it.

 

[onetruechurch]

I spent 3 hours watching Deepak Chopah’s seminar on the Third Jesus this past weekend on public tv. I have relatives who are convinced “they are Gods…with a capital G” because of their New Age beliefs. Deepak is devilishly convincing when he quotes John 10. He matter of factly said Jesus said he is no better than any of us. He is just a better teacher of how to reach the highest level of enlightenment…after all Jesus told the stoners "Is it not written in your law, "I said, “You are gods’”? Mr. Ch is using that passage as his proof we are all gods (only I think he believes it is with a capital G)
Is there a thread about Deepak Chopah and his teachings of the third Jesus on this forum? I think he is more dangerous for Catholics than an outright atheist. He belittles people who pray to the "teacher". He even calls Jesus simply the one who points to the way. Mr Ch made the audience chuckle when he said, "You wouldn't pray to the finger that is pointing to God, would you? Of course not, so don't pray to Jesus.