John 10:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

The Jews took up stones - Stoning was the punishment of a blasphemer, Leviticus 24:14-16. They considered him guilty of blasphemy because he made himself equal with God, John 10:33.

Again - They had before plotted against his life John 5:16, John 5:18, and once at least they had taken up stones to destroy him, John 8:59.

John 10:31

31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.