Bible verse

John 8:59

At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 8:59 · BSB

John 8:59 in context

The verses around it, from John 8.

55 You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”

58 “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

59 At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

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John 8:59 in other translations

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.

ASV

They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

ERV

They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

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