John 10:31

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

Cross-references

John 10:39 Parallel

In John 10:39, immediately after the stoning attempt, they again try to arrest him — persistent hostility.

John 5:18 Historical context

John 5:18 reveals the same reason for hostility — Jesus making Himself equal with God, leading to the stoning attempt in John 10:31.

John 8:59 Parallel

John 8:59 records another stoning attempt on Jesus, a parallel event to the one in John 10:31.

John 11:8 Historical context

John 11:8 references the stoning attempt from John 10:31 as the disciples recall the danger.

John 18:32 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 18:32, Jesus' death is prophesied as crucifixion, not stoning — so this attempt is thwarted to fulfill that.

John 8:37 Parallel

In John 8:37, Jesus states the Jews seek to kill him; here they pick up stones, fulfilling that revealed intent.

John 7:19 Parallel

John 7:19 records Jesus asking why they seek to kill him — earlier foreshadowing of this stoning attempt.

John 7:30 Parallel

In John 7:30, the Jews sought to arrest Jesus but failed; here they attempt stoning — both show escalating hostility before his hour.

John 15:20 Related theme

In John 15:20, Jesus warns disciples they will face the same persecution he endures — like this stoning attempt.

In Matthew 21:35, tenants stone a servant sent by the landowner — the same violent rejection of God's messengers that Jesus now endures.

Acts 7:58 Parallel

Acts 7:58 describes the stoning of Stephen — a direct parallel of the same lethal punishment the Jews try to inflict on Jesus.

Acts 7:52 Parallel

Acts 7:52 accuses the Jewish leaders of killing the prophets who foretold the Righteous One — the same hostility now aimed at Jesus.

Matthew 23:35 recounts the blood of Zechariah, stoned between temple and altar — a pattern of killing prophets that the Jews continue by attempting to stone Jesus.

Mark 14:64 Parallel

Mark 14:64 condemns Jesus for blasphemy — the same charge that leads the Jews to pick up stones here.

Leviticus 24:14 Historical context

Leviticus 24:14 commands stoning for blasphemy — the very law the Jews are invoking to execute Jesus.

Hebrews 12:3 Related theme

In Hebrews 12:3, believers are called to consider Jesus who endured hostility — such as this stoning attempt.

Acts 7:59 Parallel

Acts 7:59 shows Stephen praying during his stoning — echoing Jesus' own trust in God while facing a similar death.