John 10:40

to the place where John was at first baptizing, and there He abode.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

39Therefore they sought again to seize Him; but He escaped out of their hand, and went away again beyond Jordan,

41And many resorted to Him, and said, John wrought no miracle, but all that he said concerning this man, was true.

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Cross References

John 1:28These things passed at Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 7:1After these things Jesus resided in Galilee: for He would not appear in Judea, because the Jews sought 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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