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They took up stones therefore (ēran oun lithous). First aorist active indicative of airō, inferential use of oun. The time for argument had past.
To cast at him (hina balōsin ep' auton). Final clause with hina and the second aorist active subjunctive of ballō. Vivid picture of a mob ready to kill Jesus, already beginning to do so.
Hid himself (ekrubē). Second aorist passive indicative of kruptō. He was hidden. No Docetic vanishing, but quietly and boldly Jesus went out of the temple. His hour had not yet come. Once again three months later the Pharisees will try to kill him, but he will pass out of their hands (Joh 10:39).