John 10:40

And he departed again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was first immersing, and he stayed there.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

In Context

39Therefore they sought again to take him, and he went forth out of their hand.

41And many came to him, and they said, John indeed did not one sign, but all, as many things as John spoke about this man, were true.

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Cross References

John 1:28These things occurred in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was immersing.

John 7:1And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee, for he did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

Matthew Henry on John 10:40-42

Christ Retires beyond Jordan. 39 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, 40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. 41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. 42 And many believed on him there. We have here the issue of the conference with the Jews. One would have thought it would have convinced and melted them, but their hearts were hardened. Here… Read the whole commentary →

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