They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.
Parallel translations
- WEB They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff.
- KJV And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
- NKJV and rose up and thrust Him out of the city; and they led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw Him down over the cliff.
- NASB and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and brought Him to the crest of the hill on which their city had been built, so that they could throw Him down from the cliff.
- NLT Jumping up, they mobbed him and forced him to the edge of the hill on which the town was built. They intended to push him over the cliff,
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Quick answer
The enraged crowd drives Jesus out and tries to throw Him off a cliff. Hometown admiration turns to murderous hostility.
Overview
The people of Nazareth attempt to kill Jesus, leading Him to a precipice to hurl Him down. Their violent reaction shows how deeply His message offended their pride and presumption. It is a stark early picture of the world's rejection of the Savior, anticipating Calvary.
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Cross-references · 12
- John 8:59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
- Acts 16:23–24And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
- Heb 13:12And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
- John 8:40But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
- Ps 37:14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
- Acts 7:57–58At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
- John 8:37I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
- Num 15:35And the LORD said to Moses, “The man must surely be put to death. The whole congregation is to stone him outside the camp.”
- Acts 21:28–32crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
- Ps 37:32–33Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
- John 15:24–25If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.
- 2 Chr 25:12and the army of Judah also captured 10,000 men alive. They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces.
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