John 10:40

and went away again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John was at first immersing, and remained there,

Literal Standard 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 were seeking again to seize Him, and He went forth out of their hand,

41and many came to Him and said, “John, indeed, did no sign, and all things, as many as John said about this One were true”;

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Cross References

John 1:28These things came to pass in Bethabara, beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.

John 7:1And Jesus was walking after these things in Galilee, for He did not wish to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking 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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