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John 8:59

Jesus

57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

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.
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BSB
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
KJV
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.
WEB
Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.
ASV
They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
DARBY
They took up therefore stones that they might cast [them] at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, [going through the midst of them, and thus passed on.]
BLB
Therefore they took up stones so that they might cast [them] at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went forth out of the temple.
ÅB
Da tok de steiner opp for å kaste på ham; men Jesus skjulte seg og gikk ut av templet.
OTB
Da tok de opp steiner for å kaste på Ham, men Jesus skjulte seg og forlot tempelområdet.
B1930
Da tok de stener op for å kaste på ham; men Jesus skjulte sig og gikk ut av templet.

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  • John 11:8

    His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

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  • John 10:39–40

    Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

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  • John 10:30–33

    I and my Father are one.

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  • Leviticus 24:16

    And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.

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  • Luke 4:29–30

    And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

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  • John 11:54

    Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

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  • John 18:31

    Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

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  • Acts 8:39–40

    And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

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