John 8:59

took . . . up stones . And thus would murder the great Prophet Himself. Compare John 10:31 , John 10:39 and Matthew 23:31 , Matthew 23:37 . stones, i.e. heavy stones. Compare John 8:7 . The Temple was not yet finished, and stones would be lying about. Lightfoot, vol. xii, pp. 247-9, 324.

at = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

went = went forth.

out of . Greek. ek. App-104 .

through . Greek dia. App-104 .John 8:1 .

passed by . All the texts omit this clause, but not, the Syriac. See note 3, p. 1511, and on John 9:1 .