The disciples asked him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you. Are you going there again?”
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The disciples asked him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you. Are you going there again?”
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His disciples sayde vnto him. Master the Iewes lately sought meanes to stone the and wilt thou goo thyther agayne?
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The disciples saide vnto him, Master, the Iewes lately sought to stone thee, and doest thou goe thither againe?
Cross-references (8)
Passages linked to John 11:8 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- John 8:59 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.
- John 10:31 Therefore Jews took up stones again to stone him.
- Acts 21:12-13 When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
- Matthew 16:21-23 From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.” But he turned, and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”
- John 10:39 They sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand.
- Psalms 11:1-3 In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”? For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
- Acts 20:24 But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
- Matthew 23:7 the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 8. Rabbi, the Jews but lately sought to stone…
8. Rabbi, the Jews but lately sought to stone thee. When the disciples dissuade him from going, they do so, not so much perhaps on his account as on their own, for each of them is alarmed about himself, as the danger was common to all. Avoiding the cross, and being ashamed to own it, they allege — what is more plausible — that they are anxious about their Master. The same thing happens every day with many. For they who, through a dread of the cross, shrink from the performance of their duty, eagerly seek excuses to conceal their indolence, that they may not be thought to rob God of the obedience due to him, when they have no good cause to do so.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain This only is the sure and right way to…
This only is the sure and right way to life, to follow God boldly without fear, who calleth us and shineth before us in the darkness of this world.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews…
8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Ver. 8. And goest thou thither again?] Yea, with the hazard of his life, to the help of his friend. The ancients painted friendship, a fair young man bareheaded, in a poor garment, at the bottom whereof was written, Death and Life, in the upper part, Summer and Winter; his bosom was open, so that his heart might be seen, whereupon was written, Longe, prope, a friend at hand and afar off. (Wilkins’ Com. in Muter. orat. 1. de laud. lit.)
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain See Poole on "Joh 10:31". There were not three…
See Poole on "Joh 10:31". There were not three months elapsed since the Jews had so sought to have stoned him, and there was no reason for him to think that their fury was in any whit abated. We read in the other evangelists of other words they used (Peter especially, Mat 16:22), to dissuade our Saviour from this journey to Jerusalem. They were afraid for their Master, and they were afraid also for themselves.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain His disciples said unto him, master,.... Addressing him very…
His disciples said unto him, master,.... Addressing him very reverently, and with great concern for his safety, as well as their own:
the Jews of late, or but now,
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sought to stone thee; as they had attempted to do twice in a very little time; see Joh 8:59;
and goest thou thither again? where there are so many enemies; and so much danger, and but little hope of doing much good; whereas here he was among his friends, and in safety, and very useful.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 8. The Jews of late sought to stone…
Verse 8. The Jews of late sought to stone thee] It was but a few weeks before that they were going to stone him in the temple, on the day of the feast of the dedication, Joh 10:31.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Of late - About four months before, Joh 10:31.
Of late - About four months before, Joh 10:31.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of…
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought, &c.--literally, "were (just) now seeking" "to stone thee" (Joh 10:31).
goest thou thither again?--to certain death, as Joh 11:16 shows they thought.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 8. Jews… stone thee—At both his last two visits…
8. Jews… stone thee—At both his last two visits to Jerusalem; namely, at the Feast of Tabernacles (Joh_8:59) and at the Feast of Dedication, (Joh_10:31.) Whether he should tempt a third assault was a matter of reasonable query. (See note on Joh_11:16.)
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 8. Master, the Jews of late sought to stone…
8. Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee] Better, Rabbi (see on Joh_4:31) just now the Jews were seeking to stone Thee (Joh_10:31) and art Thou going thither again? ‘Again’ is emphatic.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (8) Master, the Jews of late sought to stone…
(8) Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee.—Better, Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone Thee. (Comp. Notes on Joh_1:39; Joh_10:31.) They think of the danger to Him, and are not without thought of the danger to themselves (Joh_11:16). It shows that the hatred of the Jews had now made it unsafe for our Lord and His disciples to be within their reach. The impression we derive from this verse is that the retirement into Gaulonitis had been of no long duration, when the message from Bethany came to interrupt it.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The Aramaic word "Rabbi" is frequently used by John,…
The Aramaic word "Rabbi" is frequently used by John, as the term of respect applied to both the Baptist and our Lord. The extraordinary dignity which the Jews accorded to their rabbis may throw some light upon the honorific title when yielded or conceded to Christ.
The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? The nun exhtoun imply the continuous.process of their antagonism only just now arrested by a timely flight. Here in Peraea Jesus found appreciative listeners. The disciples are more in fear for their Master than for themselves. The residence beyond Jordan had been brief, and they are amazed that the Lord will so soon put himself in the power of that seething and hostile crowd. How different this language from that of his own brothers! (Joh_7:3-5)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Rabbi, right now the Jews are trying to stone…
Rabbi, right now the Jews are trying to stone you, and you are going back there again?
This remark appears in the form of a question to emphasize that the disciples do not want Jesus to go to Jerusalem. AT: "Teacher, you surely do not want to go back there! The Jews were trying to stone you the last time you were there!" (See: Rhetorical Question)
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the Jews
This is a synecdoche for the Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus. AT: "the Jewish leaders" (See: Synecdoche)
Are there not twelve hours of light in a day?
This remark appears in the form of a question to add emphasis. AT: "You know that the day has twelve hours of light!" (See: Rhetorical Question)
If someone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world
People who walk in the light of the day can see well and do not stumble. "Light" is a metaphor for "truth." Jesus is implying that people who live according to truth will be able to successfully do the things that God wants them to do" (See: Metaphor)
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 11:8 The disciples were rightly worried about the risk…
11:8 The disciples were rightly worried about the risk (see 7:25; 8:37, 44, 59; 10:31, 39).
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