John 10:40

He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and he stayed there.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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 tried to seize him again, but he went away out of their hand.

41Many people came to him and they said, “John indeed did no signs, but all the things that John has said about this man are true.”

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Cross References

John 1:28These things were done in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 7:1After these things Jesus traveled about in Galilee, for he did not want to go into 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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