John 8:59

Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, having gone through their midst, and so passed by.

English Majority Text (NT)

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, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

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Cross References

Luke 4:29and rising up they threw Him out of the city; and brought Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, in order to throw Him down.

John 5:13But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had turned aside, while a crowd was in that place.

John 10:30I and the Father are one.” 1 The Jews Attempt to Stone Jesus

John 11:8The disciples said to Him, “Rabbi, just now the Jews were seeking to stone You, and are You going there again?”

John 12:36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departing, He was hidden from them. 1 The Unbelief of the People

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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