John 8:59
Strong's Lexicon
At this,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

they picked up
Ἦραν (Ēran)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove.

stones
λίθους (lithous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

throw
βάλωσιν (balōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

at
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

Him.
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

was hidden
ἐκρύβη (ekrybē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2928: To hide, conceal, lay up. A primary verb; to conceal.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

went
ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

out of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple area.
ἱεροῦ (hierou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.

going
⧼διελθὼν (dielthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1330: To pass through, spread (as a report).

through
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: (a) genitive: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) accusative: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.

the midst,
μέσου (mesou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3319: Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

passed by.
παρῆγεν (parēgen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3855: To pass by, depart, pass away.

thus
οὕτως⧽ (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

Young's Literal Translation
they took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple complex.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.

King James Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

New Living Translation
At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.

English Standard Version
So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple complex.

International Standard Version
At this, they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.

NET Bible
Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out from the temple area.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
they took up, therefore, stones that they may cast at him, but Jesus hid himself, and went forth out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
















Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Matthew 12:14
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

John 9:1
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

John 10:31
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

John 10:39
Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

John 11:8
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

John 12:36
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 8:58
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

John 8:57
Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
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