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John 10

John 10:40

John’s Testimony Confirmed · John 10:40–42
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Translations

Modern
Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
Traditional
And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
Literal
And He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was baptizing at first, and He remained there.
Latin
Et abiit iterum trans Jordanem, in eum locum ubi erat Joannes baptizans primum, et mansit illic;

Original

Greek
English
Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.

Notes

John 10:40

His revelation to the Jewish leaders now complete, Jesus went to the region beyond the Jordan River where John the Baptist had once worked and where Jesus was baptized.

John 10:25–42

In his final public statement in this Gospel, Jesus gave a clear and complete declaration about who he is (10:30). He spoke openly about his unity with the Father.

This statement brought his public teaching to a high point and made his identity unmistakable.

John 10:1–42

Chapter 10 continues the series of feast sermons (see study note on 5:1–10:42). Here, the setting is the Feast of Dedication. The timing of this feast is important for understanding the story (see study note on 10:22).

Events

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ezekiel, Book of John, Gospel of Perea Shepherd

Topics

Baptism: John's Bethabara: Jesus At Jesus, the Christ: Goes to Bethabara to Escape Violence from the Rulers (East of the Jordan River)