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The disciples told him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you, and are you going there again?"
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The Disciples' Reasonable Fear
Commentators agree the disciples' protest was based on a legitimate and recent threat. They emphasize that the Jews had 'just now' sought to stone Jesus (John 10:31). From a human perspective, returning to Judea seemed like 'suicidal madness,' and their fear was a completely understandable reaction to clear and present danger.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Recently. About four months before, John 10:31
Were but now seeking to stone thee (νυν εζητουν σε λιθασα). Conative imperfect of ζητεω with reference to the event narrated in 10…
19th Century
Anglican
Master, the Jews of late sought to stone You.—Better, Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone You. (Compare Notes on John …
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Baptist
Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again. His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone th…
His proposal to the disciples that they should return to Judea was not welcomed with enthusiasm. They remembered the previous conflicts with the ru…
16th Century
Protestant
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 accoun…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[His] disciples said unto him, master Addressing him very reverently, and with great concern for his safety, as well…
Christ never brings His people into any danger without going with them in it. We are inclined to think ourselves zealous for the Lord when, in real…
13th Century
Catholic
Here the Evangelist presents the raising of the dead Lazarus.
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