“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
8:59 Then they took up stones - To stone him as a blasphemer; but Jesus concealed himself - Probably by becoming invisible; and so passed on - With the same ease as if none had been there.
Joh 8:59 They took up stones to cast at him. They regarded his language blasphemy. If he had been only a man it would have been.
Then tooke they vp stones to cast at him: but Iesus hidde himselfe, and went out of the Temple, going thorow the midst of them, and so passed by.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.
- Basic English Bible
They took up therefore stones that they might cast [them] at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, [going through the midst of them, and thus passed on.]
- Darby Bible
Then they took 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.
- Webster's Bible
Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the midst of them, and so passed by.
- World English Bible
Therfor thei token stonys, to caste to hym; but Jhesus hidde hym, and wente out of the temple.
- Wycliffe Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible