John 10:39

Then again they made an attempt to take him; but he got away from them.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

In Context

38But if I am doing them, then have belief in the works even if you have no belief in me; so that you may see clearly and be certain that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.

40And he went again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John first gave baptism; and he was there for a time.

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Cross References

John 7:30Then they had a desire to take him: but no man put hands on him because his hour was still to come.

John 8:59So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.

Matthew Henry on John 10:23-39

Christ's Conference with the Jews. 22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my… Read the whole commentary →

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