John 10:40

Then He went away again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John had been baptizing at first; and there He stayed.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

39This made them once more try to arrest Him, but He withdrew out of their power.

41Large numbers of people also came to Him. Their report was, "John did not work any miracle, but all that John said about this Teacher was true."

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Cross References

John 1:28This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 7:1After this Jesus moved from place to place in Galilee. He would not go about in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking an opportunity 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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