John 8:59
They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
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In Context
58Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.
Cross References
Leviticus 24:16And he that blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the sojourner, as the homeborn, when he blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, shall be put to death.
Luke 4:29and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.
John 5:13But he that was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place.
John 10:30I and the Father are one.
John 11:8The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking 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 spake Jesus, and he 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 →