The Jewspickedup stonesagainto stoneHim.
So Mosescriedout to the LORD,saying,"Whatshall I doto thispeople?A littlemoreand they will stoneme."
But the Phariseeswentout and conspiredagainstHim, [as to] howthey might destroyHim.
"The vine-growerstookhis slavesand beatone,and killedanother,and stoneda third.
sothat upon you may fall[the guilt of] allthe righteousbloodshedon earth,from the bloodof righteousAbelto the bloodof Zechariah,the sonof Berechiah,whomyou murderedbetweenthe templeand the altar.
Thisis the testimonyof John,whenthe Jewssentto him priestsand Levitesfrom Jerusalemto askhim, "Whoare you?"
The Jewsthengathered aroundHim, and were sayingto Him, "How longwill You keepus in suspense?IfYou are the Christ,tellus plainly."
Jesusansweredthem, "I showedyou manygoodworksfrom the Father;for whichof them are you stoningMe?"
The disciplessaidto Him, "Rabbi,the Jewswere just nowseekingto stoneYou, and are You goingthereagain?"
For thisreasonthereforethe Jewswere seekingall the moreto killHim, becauseHe not onlywas breakingthe Sabbath,but alsowas callingGodHis ownFather,makingHimselfequalwith God.
Thereforethey pickedup stonesto throwat Him, but JesushidHimself and wentout of the temple.
"Which oneof the prophetsdid your fathersnot persecute?They killedthosewho had previously announcedthe comingof the Righteous One,whosebetrayersand murderersyou have nowbecome;
Moreover Davidwas greatlydistressedbecausethe peoplespokeof stoninghim, for allthe peoplewere embittered,eachonebecauseof his sonsand his daughters.But Davidstrengthenedhimself in the LORDhis God.
