John 8:59

“Then they took up stones to cast at him, etc.] Supposing that he had spoken blasphemy; for they well understood that he, by so saying, made himself to be the eternal God, the unchangeable Jehovah. Should it be asked how they came by their stones in the temple? it may be replied, the temple was still building, (<430220>John 2:20), and stones, or pieces of stones, might lie about, with which they furnished themselves, in order to have destroyed Christ: and this they attempted, though it was on the sabbath day, as appears from (<430901>John 9:1,14); and with them, tbçb hlyqs, “stoning on the sabbath day” f410 was allowed in some cases. But Jesus hid himself, not in any corner of the temple, or…”

“Then took they up stones - It seems they understood him as blaspheming, and proceeded, even without a form of trial, to stone him as such, because this was the punishment prescribed in the law for blasphemy, Leviticus 24:16. See John 10:31. The fact that the Jews understood him in this sense is strong proof that his words naturally conveyed the idea that he was divine. This was in the temple. Herod the Great had not yet completed its repairs, and Dr. Lightfoot has remarked that stones would be lying around the temple in repairing it, which the people could easily use in their indignation. Jesus hid himself - See Luke 4:30. That is, he either by a miracle rendered himself invisible, or he so…”

“Then they took up stones - To stone him as a blasphemer; but Jesus concealed himself - Probably by becoming invisible; and so passed on - With the same ease as if none had been there. Next: John Chapter 9”

“8:59 Jesus’ audience finally understood his claim to divinity (8:58), and they were furious. They believed they had heard blasphemy and picked up stones to throw at him, which was the proper legal response (Lev 24:16). • Jesus was hidden from them because God had appointed a different time for his death (see study note on John 12:23; see also 7:30, 44; Luke 4:29-30).”

“took: Joh 8:5, Joh 8:6, Joh 10:30-33, Joh 11:8, Joh 18:31; Lev 24:16; Luk 4:29; Act 7:57 but: Joh 5:13, Joh 10:39, Joh 10:40, Joh 11:54; Gen 19:11; Kg2 6:18-20; Luk 4:30, Luk 24:31; Act 8:39, Act 8:40 Next: John Chapter 9”