John 10:40-42 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 10:41

And many resorted to him ,.... From all the parts adjacent, having heard of his being there, and of the fame of him; and many of them doubtless personally knew him; these came to him, some very likely to be healed by him, others to see his person and miracles, and others to hear him preach: and said, John did no miracle ; though it was now three years ago, yet the name, ministry, and baptism of John, were fresh in the memory of men in those parts; and what they say one to another, was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 10:42

And many believed on him there. , Through the doctrine he preached, the miracles he wrought, and through comparing these things with what John had said of him: this shows the reason of Christ's leaving Jerusalem, and coming into these parts; there were others that were to believe in his name: the word "there", is left out in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:42

Many believed on him there - The people believed on him: because of the testimony of John the Baptist whom they knew to be a good and a wise man, and a prophet of the Lord; and they knew he could neither deceive nor be deceived in this mater; and, they believed because of the miracles which they saw Jesus work. These fully proved that all that John had said of him was true. The scribes and Pharisees with all their science could not draw a conclusion so just. Truth and common sense are... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:41

Verse 41 41.And many came to him. This large assembly shows that Christ did not seek solitude, in order to cease from the discharge of his duty, but to erect a sanctuary of God in the wilderness, when Jerusalem, which was his own abode and dwelling-place, (306) had obstinately driven him out. And indeed this was a dreadful vengeance of God, that, while the temple chosen by God was a den of robbers, (Jeremiah 7:11; Matthew 21:13,) the Church of God was collected in a despised place. John indeed... read more

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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

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 10:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 10:42

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:42

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 10:41

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:22-42

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