John 10:39

Therefore they sought to take (hold of) him, and he went out of their hands.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

In Context

38but if I do, though ye will not believe to me, believe ye to the works (or believe in the works); (so) that ye know and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.

40And he went again over (the) Jordan (or And he went over again to the other side of the Jordan River), into that place where John was first baptizing, and he dwelt there.

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Cross References

John 7:30Therefore they sought to take (hold of) him, and no man set on him hands, for his hour came not yet. (And so they sought to take hold of him, but no one put his hands on him, for his hour had not yet come, or for it was not yet his time.)

John 8:59Therefore they took stones, to cast to him (or to throw at him); but Jesus hid him (self), and went out of the temple.

Matthew Henry on John 10:23-39

Christ's Conference with the Jews. 22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my… Read the whole commentary →

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