John 11:54

Jesus, therefore, was no longer freely walking among the Jews, but went away from there into the region near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there He tarried with His disciples.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

In Context

53From that day, therefore, they took counsel together that they may kill Him;

55And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the Passover, that they might purify themselves;

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 13:19And Abijah pursues after Jeroboam and captures cities from him: Beth-El and its small towns, and Jeshanah and its small towns, and Ephraim and its small towns.

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,

John 7:10And when His brothers went up, then also He Himself went up to the celebration, not openly, but as in secret;

John 10:40and went away again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John was at first immersing, and remained there,

Matthew Henry on John 11:46-57

The Consultation of the Pharisees; The Prophecy of Caiaphas; A Conspiracy against Christ. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our… Read the whole commentary →

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