John 11:8

John 11:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
• New International Version (NIV)“But Rabbi,” they said, “a short while ago the Jews there tried to stone you, and yet you are going back?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The disciples said to him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)The disciples said to Him, “Rabbi, lately the Jews sought to stone You, and are You going there again?”

Context of John 11:8

6he stayed where he was for the next two days. 7Finally, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go back to Judea.” But his disciples objected. “Rabbi,” they said, “only a few days ago the people in Judea were trying to stone you. Are you going there again?” 9Jesus replied, “There are twelve hours of daylight every day. During the day people can walk safely. They can see because they have the light of this world. 10But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light.”

John 11:8 word by word

λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταί· ῥαββί, νῦν ἐζήτουν σε λιθάσαι οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, καὶ πάλιν ὑπάγεις ἐκεῖ;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Masterῥαββίrhabbi · RabbiG4461
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• of lateνῦνnun · nowG3568
• soughtζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• to stoneλιθάζωlithazō · to stoneG3034
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• goest thouὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
• thitherἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825

Cross-references for John 11:8

• John 10:31Once again the people picked up stones to kill him.
• Psalms 11:1I trust in the Lord for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!
• Matthew 16:21From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.
• Acts 21:12When we heard this, we and the local believers all begged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
• Acts 20:24But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

Commentaries on John 11:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The Jews of late sought to stone thee - It was but a few weeks before that they were going to stone him in the temple, on the day of the feast of the dedication, John 10:31.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Of late - About four months before, John 10:31.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-10Verses 7-10 Christ never brings his people into any danger but he goes with them in it. We are apt to think ourselves zealous for the Lord, when really we are only zealous for our wealth, credit, ease, and safety; we have therefore need to try our principles. But our day shall be lengthened out, till our work is done, and our testimony finished. A man has comfort and satisfaction while in the way of his duty, as set forth by the word of God, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The disciples were rightly worried about the risk (see 7:25; 8:37, 44, 59; 10:31, 39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-107-10. Let us go into Judea again--He was now in Perea, "beyond Jordan."Read the comment

Topics related to John 11:8

• Friendship
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Commentaries on John 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings