Here’s a list of verses where Jesus slipped away from unnecessary harm, along with the context and how He escaped:
John 8:59
Context: Jesus declared “Before Abraham was born, I am,” claiming divinity. The Jews were enraged and picked up stones to stone Him.
How He slipped away: “Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.”
John 10:39
Context: After another heated debate about His divinity, the Jews tried to seize Jesus.
How He slipped away: “He escaped out of their hand.”
Luke 4:28-30
Context: In Nazareth, Jesus read from Isaiah and declared the prophecy fulfilled. The people became furious and drove Him to the edge of a cliff.
How He slipped away: “But passing through their midst, He went His way.”
John 7:30
Context: During the Feast of Tabernacles, some tried to seize Jesus after He taught in the temple.
How He slipped away: “No one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.”
John 7:44
Context: During the same feast, some wanted to seize Jesus, but no one did.
How He slipped away: The verse simply states that “no one laid hands on Him.”
John 8:20
Context: Jesus was teaching in the temple area, and despite attempts to seize Him, no one did.
How He slipped away: “No one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.”
In most of these instances, the exact method of Jesus’ escape is not explicitly described. The text often simply states that He “escaped” or “passed through” without providing details. This ambiguity has led to various interpretations, ranging from miraculous disappearances to Jesus simply walking away due to His commanding presence or divine timing. The consistent theme is that Jesus was protected and protected Himself from needless physical and verbal abuse until the sacrifice was necessary, at the appointed time for His crucifixion for our redemption. When we understand this, we will not expose ourselves to unnecessary abuse.
