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John 10:40

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 10:40 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there be abode.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there be abode.
John 10:40 — American Standard Version

Context — John 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
38But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.
39They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.
40And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there be abode.
41And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.
42And many believed on him there.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And went away again beyond Jordan, etc.] Where he had been before; and whither he went; not merely for the security of his person, much less to indulge himself in ease, but to preach the Gospel, work miracles, and bring many souls to believe on him, as did: and he went into the place where John at first baptized; that is, Bethabara, where he baptized before he was at Aenon, near Salim, (<430128>John 1:28 3:23), and was the place where Christ himself was baptized, and where John bore such a testimony of him: and there he abode; how long is not certain, perhaps till he went to Bethany, on account of raising Lazarus from the dead.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“went away again beyond Jordan . . . the place where John at first baptized--(See on Joh 1:28).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Where John at first baptized - At Bethabara, or Bethany, John 1:28. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“To the desert place where John baptized, and gave so honourable a testimony of him. John 10:41”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:40 His revelation to the Jewish leaders now complete, Jesus retired to the region beyond the Jordan River where John the Baptist had once worked and where Jesus was baptized.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the place: Joh 1:28, Joh 3:26 there: Joh 7:1, Joh 11:54 John 10:41”
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