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Berean Standard Bible

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

John 8:59

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In the temple during a heated argument, Jesus has just made a startling claim about himself in relation to Abraham. He used words the leaders recognized as the divine name from the burning bush.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tomaron entonces piedras para tirarle: mas Jesús se encubrió, y salió del templo; y atravesando por medio de ellos, se fué.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces los judíos tomaron piedras para arrojárselas, pero Jesús se escondió y salió del templo.

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