John 11:8

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The disciples replied to Him, “The Jews [there] have just been trying to stone you, and you are going back again?”

Cross References

Matthew 23:7

They love the [special] greetings they receive at the open shopping markets and to be addressed as ‘Rabbi’ [Note: This word signified ‘great’ or ‘master’].

Matthew 23:8

But you should not assume the title ‘Rabbi,’ for [only] one is your teacher [i.e., Jesus Himself] and all of you are [simply] brothers.

John 10:31

Then the Jews again picked up stones [intending] to stone Him.

John 10:39

[Then] the Jews again tried to arrest Him, but He escaped from their hands.

John 11:19

and many of Martha and Mary’s Jewish friends had come to comfort them over [the loss of] their brother.

John 4:31

Meanwhile Jesus’ disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, [have something to] eat.”

John 8:59

So, they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself [or “was hidden,” suggesting a miraculous departure] and left the Temple [area].

Acts 20:24

But I do not consider my life to be of value, as precious to me, [when compared to the importance of] accomplishing my task and the mission I received from the Lord Jesus to declare the good news of God’s unearned favor [through Christ].