John 8:59

At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.

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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

58“In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “before Abraham existed I was.”

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Cross References

Luke 4:29Starting up, they drove Jesus out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town stood, intending to hurl him down.

John 5:13But the man who had been restored did not know who it was; for Jesus had moved away, because there was a crowd there.

John 10:30The Father and I are one.”

John 11:8“Rabbi,” they replied, “the authorities there were but just now seeking to stone you; and are you going there again?”

John 12:36While you still have the light, believe in the light, so that you may be children of light.” After he had said this, Jesus 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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