John 10:40

and went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained.

Montgomery New Testament

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

39Then again they attempted to seize him, but he escaped out of their hands,

41Many who came to him said, "John did not perform any signs, but everything he said about this man was true."

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Cross References

John 1:28This happened in Bethany, beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 7:1After these things Jesus continued to travel about in Galilee, for he did not wish to go about in Judea, because the Jews kept trying 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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