9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Sam 18:11 — And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
• John 5:16 — And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
• John 7:1 — After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
• John 7:30 — Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
• John 7:30 — Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
• John 7:44 — And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
• John 8:59 — Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
• John 8:59 — Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
• John 10:31 — Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
• John 11:8 — His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
• Luke 4:29 — 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.
• Luke 4:30 — But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
• Matt 10:23 — But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
• Matt 12:14 — Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.