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John 8:59
So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.
John 8:59 · Bible in Basic English
John 8:59 in other translations
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.
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
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.
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In context
56 Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.
57 Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.
59 So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.
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