John 11 · Verse 8

John 11:8

His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
John 11:8, King James Version

John 11:8 in other translations

BSB“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”
WEBThe disciples asked him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you. Are you going there again?”
ASVThe disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
YLTthe disciples say to him, ‘Rabbi, now were the Jews seeking to stone thee, and again thou dost go thither!'
DARBYThe disciples say to him, Rabbi, even but now the Jews sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
BBEThe disciples said to him, Master, the Jews were attempting only the other day to have you stoned, and are you going back there again?
WebsterHis disciples say to him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

What does John 11:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:7-10

7-10. Let us go into Judea again--He was now in Perea, "beyond Jordan."

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 8. Of late. About four months before, Jn 10:31

(e) "of late" Jn 10:31 (f) "goest thou thither again" Acts 20:24

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 The 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, Joh 10:31.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 11:7-10

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…

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John 11:8 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λέγουσινlegousinSayG3004
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
οἱhoitheG3588
μαθηταί·mathētaidisciples;G3101
ῥαββί,rhabbiRabbi,G4461
νῦνnunjust nowG3568
ἐζήτουνezētounwere seekingG2212
σεseYouG4771
λιθάσαιlithasaito stoneG3034
οἱhoitheG3588
Ἰουδαῖοι,IoudaioiJews,G2453
καὶkaiandG2532
πάλινpalinagainG3825
ὑπάγειςhupageisYou are goingG5217
ἐκεῖ;¶ekeithere?G1563

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 11:8

  • John 10:31

    Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

  • John 8:59

    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.

  • Acts 21:12-13

    And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Matthew 16:21-23

    From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

  • John 10:39

    Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

  • Acts 20:24

    But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  • Psalms 11:1-3

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

  • Matthew 23:7

    And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Jews.
10:31,39; Ps 11:1-3; Mt 16:21-23; Ac 21:12,13
and goest.
Ac 20:24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 11:7

    Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again.

  • John 11:8

    His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

  • John 11:9

    Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

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John 11:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Dícenle los discípulos: Rabbí, ahora procuraban los Judíos apedrearte, ¿y otra vez vas allá?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les disciples lui disent: Rabbi, les Juifs cherchaient tout à l’heure à te lapider, et tu y vas encore!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Jünger sagen zu ihm: Rabbi, eben suchten die Juden dich zu steinigen, und wiederum gehst du dahin?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dicunt ei discipuli: Rabbi, nunc quærebant te Judæi lapidare, et iterum vadis illuc?