John 10:40
And he went again beyond the Jordan, into that place where John was baptizing first; and there he abode.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
39They sought therefore to take him; and he escaped out of their hands.
41And many resorted to him, and they said: John indeed did no sign.
Cross References
John 1:28These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
John 7:1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not 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 →