John 8:59

They took up stones, therefore, that they might cast at him; but, Jesus, was hidden, and went forth out of the temple.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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—Verily, verily, I say unto you: Before, Abraham, came into existence, I, am.

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Cross References

Leviticus 24:16And, he that contemptuously uttereth the name of Yahweh, shall be, surely put to death, all the assembly shall, surely stone, him,—as the sojourner so the home-born, when he contemptuously uttereth the Name, he shall be put to death.

Luke 4:29And, rising up, they thrust him forth outside the city, and led him as far as a brow of the hill on which their city was built,—so that they might throw him down headlong.

John 5:13But, the healed one, knew not, who, it was; for, Jesus, had turned aside, a multitude, being in the place.

John 10:30I and the Father, are, one.

John 11:8The disciples say unto him—Rabbi! just now, were the Jews seeking to stone thee—and, again, goest thou thither?

John 12:36While, the light, ye have, believe on the light, that, sons of light, ye may become. These things, spake Jesus,—and, departing, was hid 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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