Joh 8:59 | TNotes | STEP | 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 ).

cLev 24:16►

fLuke 4:29-30►

‏ John 8:59

8:59 ^a Jesus’ audience finally understood his claim to divinity (8:58 ^b), 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 ^c).

• 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 ^d, 44 ^e; Luke 4:29-30 ^f).