John 8:59

Then they took up stones that they might cast at Him: and Jesus was hidden, and departed out from the temple.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

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Cross References

Luke 4:29And rising up, they cast Him out of the city, and were leading Him to the brink of the mountain on which their city was built, to hurl Him down;

John 5:13And the sick man did not know who He is: for Jesus went out, the crowd being in the place.

John 10:30I and the Father are one.

John 11:8The disciples said to Him, Master, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; dost thou go hither again?

John 12:36While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may be the sons of light. And Jesus spoke these things, and having gone out was hidden 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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