John 10:39

“Therefore they sought again to take him, etc.] Not to take away his life by stoning him, as before, in the manner the furious zealots did, and was the part they were about to act just now; but to lay hold upon him and bring him before the sanhedrim, as they had done in (<430518>John 5:18): he being so far from clearing himself from the charge of blasphemy, they had brought against him, that in their opinion he had greatly strengthened it; and they thought they had now sufficient proof and evidence to convict him as a blasphemer, in their high court of judicature; and therefore attempted to lay hands on him, and bring him thither: but he escaped out of their hands; either by withdrawing from…”

“Therefore they sought again to take him--true to their original understanding of His words, for they saw perfectly well that He meant to "make Himself God" throughout all this dialogue. he escaped out of their hand--(See on Luk 4:30; Joh 8:59).”

“Sought again to take him - They evidently understood him as still claiming equality with God, and under this impression Jesus left them. Nor can it be doubted that he intended to leave them with this impression; and if so, then he is divine. He escaped - See John 8:59. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Joh 10:31, Joh 7:30, Joh 7:44, Joh 8:59; Luk 4:29, Luk 4:30 John 10:40”