John 10:39

Therefore, they sought to apprehend him, but he escaped from their hands.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

38But if I do them, even if you are not willing to believe in me, believe the works, so that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I am in the Father.”

40And he went again across the Jordan, to that place where John first was baptizing. And he lodged there.

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Cross References

John 7:30Therefore, they were seeking to apprehend him, and yet no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.

John 8:59Therefore, they took up stones to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and he departed from 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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