John 8:59

They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

In Context

58Jesus said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.

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Cross References

Luke 4:29And they rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, to cast him down headlong.

John 5:13And he who was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus conveyed himself away, there being a multitude in the place.

John 10:30I and the Father are one.

John 11:8The disciples say to him: Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

John 12:36While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spoke Jesus, and departed, 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 →

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