John 8:59 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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.
English ASV
They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
English Amplified
Therefore, they took up stones that they should cast on Him. But Jesus was hidden. And He went out from the temple, having passed through [the] middle of them, and so He passed by. [cp. Luke 24:16; John 12:36]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
So they took up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus, by mixing with the crowd, concealed Himself and went out of the temple [enclosure].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
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.]
English EASY 2024
Then they picked up stones. They wanted to throw them at him and kill him. But Jesus hid himself from them. He went away from the temple.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
When he said this, they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid, and then he left the Temple area.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the Temple.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then some of the Jews picked up stones to throw at Jesus. However, Jesus was concealed, and he left the temple courtyard.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
At that, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple complex.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then they took up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple. Going through their midst, He passed by.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
So they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid and went out of the temple area.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out from the temple area.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
When he said this, they picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself. He slipped away from the temple area.
English NIV
At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.
English NKJ 1982
Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
English NLT
At that point they picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself from them and left the Temple.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When they heard this, they picked up rocks to stone him, but Jesus concealed himself as he passed through the crowd and went away from there.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
At that point the Jewish leaders picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus was hidden from them, and walked past them and left the Temple.
English Tyndale 1537
Then took they up stones, to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.