John 10:40

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 10:39-42

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 we are told, I. How they attacked him by force. Therefore they sought again to take him, John 10:39. Therefore, 1. Because he had fully answered their charge of blasphemy, and wiped off that imputation, so that they could not for shame go on with their attempts to stone him, therefore they contrived to seize him, and prosecute him as an... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 10:40-41

10:40-41 And he went away again to the other side of Jordan, to the place where John first used to baptize; and he stayed there. And many came to him, and they kept saying: "John did no sign; but everything John said about this man is true." And then many believed in him. For Jesus the time was running out; but he knew his hour. He would not recklessly court danger and throw his life away; nor would he in cowardice avoid danger to preserve his life. But he desired quietness before the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 10:40

And went away again beyond Jordan ,.... 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, John 1:28 , and was the place where Christ himself was baptized, and where John bore such a testimony... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:40

Beyond Jordan - Rather, to the side of Jordan, not beyond it. See the note on John 6:22 , and Matthew 19:1 . Where John at first baptized - That is, at Bethabara: see John 1:28 . Afterwards, John baptized at Aenon: John 3:23 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:40

Verse 40 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. (305) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:22-42

6. The oneness of Christ with the Father . The discourse at the Feast of Dedication , with its results . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:40

And he went away again (see John 1:28 , note) beyond Jordan, to the place where John at first baptized ; a place enriched for him by many solemn associations. There he submitted to baptism, to fasting, and temptation. There he had heard the first testimonies of John. There he had gathered round him his most susceptible and appreciative hearers. There Andrew and Simon, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, came under his mighty spell. There the first intuition of his Messiahship dawned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:40-42

(4) Beyond Jordan . The susceptibility of those who had been prepared for his Word by the early ministry of John . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:40-42

The brief sojourn in Person. Jesus left Jerusalem for the region beyond Jordan, where John at first baptized. I. HIS MINISTRY IN PERAEA . "He abode there." 1. His sojourn there would be a happy release for the time from Jewish hostility . 2. It would be agreeable to return to the scene of his first ministry . 3. His visit must have been a short time before the last Passover . And its incidents are fully recorded by the other evangelists. II. THE ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:40

Where John at first baptized - At Bethabara, or Bethany, John 1:28. read more

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