John 8:59

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

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

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: Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was made, I AM.

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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. I and the Father are one... That is, one divine nature, but two distinct persons.

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 →

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