John 8:59

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John 8:57–59 · Berean Standard Bible

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 8:5

In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”

John 8:6

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John 10:30

I and the Father are one.”

John 10:31

At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.

John 10:32

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

John 10:33

“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”

John 11:8

“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”

John 18:31

“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

Leviticus 24:16

Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.

Luke 4:29

They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.

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At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.

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John 10:39

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Genesis 19:11

And they struck the men at the entrance, young and old, with blindness, so that they wearied themselves trying to find the door.

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As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.

2 Kings 6:19

And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria.

2 Kings 6:20

When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.

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But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.

Luke 24:31

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.

Acts 8:39

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

Acts 8:40

But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.