John 11:54

And Jesus did not walk openly among the Jews; but retired from them to a place near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim; and there he abode with his disciples.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

53And from that day, they plotted to kill him.

55And the passover of the Jews drew near: and many went up from the villages to Jerusalem, before the feast, that they might purify themselves.

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Cross References

John 7:1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee, for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to slay him.

John 7:10But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not openly, but as it were secretly.

John 10:40and retired to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John at first baptized, and tarried 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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