Took up stones again (εβαστασαν παλιν λιθους). First aorist active indicative of βασταζω, old verb to pick up, to carry ([Referenc…

The Jews took up stones. Stoning was the punishment of a blasphemer (Leviticus 24:14–16). They considered him guilty of blasph…

Then the Jews took up stones again.—Better, The Jews therefore . . . Their action follows as an effect caused by…

St. Augustine of Hippo: At the statement, I and My Father are one, the Jews could not contain their rage and, in their …

The verb translated “picked up” literally means “to carry.” It is doubtful whether there were any loose stones in the paved courtyard of Solomon’s …

Then the Jews again took up stones. As true religion, in maintaining the glory of God, burns with its own zeal which the Spirit of God dir…

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
] As they had done before, (See Gill on John 8:59);

Christ's works of power and mercy proclaim Him to be over all, God blessed for evermore, that all may know and believe He is in the Father, and the…

1. We have seen the teaching of Christ, and now we see the effect this teaching has on the Jews. We observe three things:

   • First…