John 11:8

8 “But Rabbi,” they said, “a short while ago the Jews there tried to stone you, and yet you are going back?”

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John 11:8 in Other Translations

KJV

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

ESV

8 The disciples said to him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?"

NLT

8 But his disciples objected. “Rabbi,” they said, “only a few days ago the people in Judea were trying to stone you. Are you going there again?”

MSG

8 They said, "Rabbi, you can't do that. The Jews are out to kill you, and you're going back?"

CSB

8 "Rabbi," the disciples told Him, "just now the Jews tried to stone You, and You're going there again?"

John 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:8

[His] disciples said unto him, master
Addressing him very reverently, and with great concern for his safety, as well as their own:

the Jews of late,
or but now,

sought to stone thee;
as they had attempted to do twice in a very little time; see ( John 8:59 ) ( 10:31 ) ;

and goest thou thither again?
where there are so many enemies; and so much danger, and but little hope of doing much good; whereas here he was among his friends, and in safety, and very useful.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

John 11:8 In-Context

6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days,

7 and then he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”

8 “But Rabbi,” they said, “a short while ago the Jews there tried to stone you, and yet you are going back?”

9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble, for they see by this world’s light.

10 It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light.”

Cross References 2

1. S Matthew 23:7
2. John 8:59; John 10:31