John 8:59
They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
58Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.
Cross References
Leviticus 24:16And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, dying let him die: all the multitude shall stone him, whether he be a native or a stranger. He that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, dying let him die.
Luke 4:29And they rose up and thrust him out of the city; and they brought him to the brow of the hill, whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
John 5:13But he who was healed, knew not who it was; for Jesus went aside from the multitude standing in the place.
John 10:30I and the Father are one.
John 11:8The disciples say to him: Rabbi, the Jews but now sought to stone thee: and goest thou thither again?
John 12:36Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke; and he went away, and hid himself from them.
Matthew Henry on John 8:52-59
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye… Read the whole commentary →