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John 10:40-42

He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and he stayed there. Many came to him. They said, “John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.” Many believed in him there.

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They sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand. He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and he stayed there. Many came to him. They said, “John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.” Many believed in him there.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and he stayed there.

    Many came to him. They said, “John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.”

    Many believed in him there.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    and went awaye agayne beyonde Iordan into the place where Iohn before had baptised and there aboode.

    And many resorted vnto him and sayd. Iohn dyd no miracle: but all thinges that Iohn spake of this man are true.

    And many beleved on him theare.

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  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    And went againe beyonde Iordan, into the place where Iohn first baptized, and there abode.

    And many resorted vnto him, and saide, Iohn did no miracle: but all thinges that Iohn spake of this man, were true.

    And many beleeued in him there.

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Cross-references (23)

  • John 1:28 (v40) These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
  • John 4:41 (v42) Many more believed because of his word.
  • John 1:33-34 (v41) I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on…
  • John 2:23 (v42) Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.
  • John 4:39 (v42) From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, “He told me everything that I did.”
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  • John 7:31 (v42) But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done,…
  • John 8:30 (v42) As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
  • John 11:45 (v42) Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him.
  • John 12:42 (v42) Nevertheless even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out…
  • John 1:29-30 (v41) The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I…
  • John 3:26 (v40) They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and…
  • John 7:1 (v40) After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
  • John 11:54 (v40) Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called…
  • Matthew 3:11-12 (v41) I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will…
  • Matthew 4:23-25 (v41) Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every…
  • Matthew 14:2 (v41) and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
  • Mark 1:37 (v41) They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
  • Luke 5:1 (v41) Now while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.
  • Luke 7:26-30 (v41) But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send…
  • Luke 12:1 (v41) Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his…
  • John 1:27 (v41) He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
  • John 2:11 (v41) This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
  • John 3:26-36 (v41) They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and…

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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain On vv40–41 40. He went away beyond Jordan. Christ passed beyond…

40. He went away beyond Jordan. Christ passed beyond Jordan, that he might not have to fight continually without any advantage. He has therefore taught us, by his example, that we ought to avail ourselves of opportunities, when they occur. As to the place of his retreat, the reader may consult the observations which I have made at Chapter 1, verse 28.

John Calvin's Commentaries (1540-1563) — public domain. Text from the Calvin Translation Society English edition (1840s-50s) via the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org). Calvin's coverage is partial (roughly two-thirds of the Bible); uncommented books and verses are honest gaps, never fabricated. The 19th-century editor's footnotes and remarks are omitted so the notes are faithfully Calvin's own voice.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv40–42 40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv40–42 Christ’s time was not yet come when he should…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv40–41 And many resorted to him,.... From all the parts…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv40–41 To the desert place where John baptized, and gave…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv40, 42 Verse 40. Beyond Jordan] Rather, to the side of…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v40 Joh 10:40-42. And, presently departing from Jerusalem, he went…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv40–41 Where John at first baptized - At Bethabara, or…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv40–41 went away again beyond Jordan . . . the…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv40–41 40. Beyond Jordan—Jesus returned to Bethabara, where his ministry…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv40–42 40. again beyond Jordan] Referring back to Joh_1:28. The…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv40–42 (40) And went away again beyond Jordan.—Comp. Note on…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv40–41 Vers. 40-42. (4) Beyond Jordan. The susceptibility of those…
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On v40 40. And went away again beyond Jordan. He had…
William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain On v40 Joh 10:40-42. “And again He went away beyond Jordan,…
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v40 beyond the Jordan
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv40–42 10:40 His revelation to the Jewish leaders now complete,…
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