This verse may be understood either as the conclusion of the preceding section or as an introduction to the following section. It is really both, serving a transitional role. The claim that Jesus and the Father are one led the Jews to pick up stones to throw at him, and that in turn led Jesus into a new dialogue with them.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on the Gospel of John. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1980. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .