John Chapter 11 verse 8 Holy Bible
The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
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The disciples said to him, Master, the Jews were attempting only the other day to have you stoned, and are you going back there again?
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The disciples say to him, Rabbi, [even but] now the Jews sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
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His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
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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 say to him, `Rabbi, now were the Jews seeking to stone thee, and again thou dost go thither!'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 8. - The Aramaic word "Rabbi" is frequently used by John, as the term of respect applied to both the Baptist and our Lord. The extraordinary dignity which the Jews accorded to their rabbis may throw some light upon the honorific title when yielded or conceded to Christ. The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? The νῦν ἐξήτουν imply the continuous process of their antagonism only just now arrested by a timely flight. Here in Peraea Jesus found appreciative listeners. The disciples are more in fear for their Master than for themselves. The residence beyond Jordan had been brief, and they are amazed that the Lord will so soon put himself in the power of that seething and hostile crowd. How different this language from that of his own brothers (John 7:3-5)!
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee.--Better, Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone Thee. (Comp. Notes on John 1:39; John 10:31.) They think of the danger to Him, and are not without thought of the danger to themselves (John 11:16). It shows that the hatred of the Jews had now made it unsafe for our Lord and His disciples to be within their reach. The impression we derive from this verse is that the retirement into Gaulonitis had been of no long duration, when the message from Bethany came to interrupt it.
