Joh 10:39 | RWP | e4.org | They sought again to seize him ( εζητουν αυτον παλιν πιαζα ). Imperfect active, "They kept on seeking to seize (ingressive aorist active infinitive of πιαζω for which see ) as they had tried repeatedly ( , , ; ), but in vain. They gave up the effort to stone him. Out of their hand ( εκ της χειρος αυτων ). Overawed, but still angry, the stones fell to the ground, and Jesus walked out.

‏ John 10:39

They sought again to seize him ( εζητουν αυτον παλιν πιαζα ). Imperfect active, "They kept on seeking to seize (ingressive aorist active infinitive of πιαζω for which see 7:30) as they had tried repeatedly (7:1, 30, 44; 8:20), but in vain. They gave up the effort to stone him.

Out of their hand ( εκ της χειρος αυτων ). Overawed, but still angry, the stones fell to the ground, and Jesus walked out.