John 8:59

Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.

Montgomery New Testament

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 solemn truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that before Abraham came into existence, I am."

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Cross References

Luke 4:29they rose, hurried him outside the town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, intending to cast him down headlong.

John 5:13But he who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had moved away, as there was a crowd in that place.

John 10:30"I and my Father are one."

John 11:8"Rabbi," answered his disciples, "it was but just now that the Jews were trying 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."

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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