John 11:54-12:31 KJV

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 11:54-57

11:54-57 So Jesus walked no longer openly among the Jews, but he went away from them to a place near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and he stayed there with his disciples. Now the Passover Feast of the Jews was near; and many from the country areas went up to Jerusalem before the Passover Feast to purify themselves. So they were looking for Jesus; and, as they stood in the Temple precincts, they were talking with each other and saying: "What do you think? Surely it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:54

Jesus therefore ,.... Knowing the resolution the sanhedrim had taken to put him to death, and the schemes they were forming to apprehend him: walked no more openly among the Jews ; at, or near Jerusalem; he did not teach in their streets, nor work miracles, nor appear in public company: but went thence , from Bethany: unto a country near to the wilderness : whether this was the wilderness of Judea, where John came preaching, and near to which our Lord was before he came to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:54

Walked no more openly - Παρῥησιᾳ , He did not go as before through the cities and villages, teaching, preaching, and healing the sick. Near to the wilderness - Some MSS. add, of Samphourein, or Samphourim, or Sapfurim. A city called Ephraim - Variously written in the MSS., Ephraim, Ephrem, Ephram, and Ephratha. This was a little village, situated in the neighborhood of Bethel; for the scripture, 2 Chronicles 13:19 , and Josephus, War, b. iv. c. 8. s. 9, join them both together.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:54

Verse 54 54.Which is called Ephraim. As to the name of the town which is mentioned here, I think that either it was pronounced at that time in a corrupted manner, or it was entirely new. For we know how greatly the language was changed after the captivity into Babylon, and likewise how different was the appearance of the country; so that we need not be surprised that some places are mentioned, which in ancient times were altogether unknown. And there he dwelt with his disciples. By calling... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:1-57

7. Christ the Antagonist of death—a victory of love and power . The narrative of this chapter is a further advance in the proof that the unbelief of the Jews was aggravated by the greatness of the revelation. The issue of his sublime and culminating act of power, of his supreme and self-revealing work of transcendent tenderness and beauty, was a deeper and wilder passion of hatred. The evangelist completes his series of seven great miracles with one that in true and believing minds,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:45-57

(4) The effect of the miracle (sign) upon the multitude and on the authorities . Their final resolve , and its bearing upon the great sacrifice of Calvary . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:54

This constituted the close of his earthly ministry after his ordinary method. Jesus therefore walked (cf. John 7:1 ) no more openly ( παῤῥησίᾳ ; cf. John 7:4 ) a mong the Jews; but he deputed thence into the country nigh unto the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim . Westcott says the place is mentioned in connection with Bethel ( 2 Chronicles 13:19 ). Not far from Bethel, on the border between Benjamin and Ephraim, is Taiyibeh a conical hill with a village perched aloft,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:54-57

A brief period of retirement. Jesus was now forced to withdraw for a time into a lonely place, so as to place himself beyond the reach of the Sanhedrim I. THE PLACE OF HIS RETIREMENT . "Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence into a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples ." 1. The place lay some distance north of Jerusalem, on the borders of the desert. 2. It was well... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 11:54

No more openly - No more publicly, in the cities and towns. Jesus never exposed his life unnecessarily to hazard. Although the time of his death was determined in the counsel of God, yet this did not prevent his using proper means to preserve his life.The wilderness - See the notes at Matthew 3:1.A city called Ephraim - This was probably a small town in the tribe of Ephraim, about five miles west of Jericho. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 11:53-54

John 11:53-54. Then, from that day, they took counsel, &c. The majority of the council having resolved to put Jesus to death at all hazards, they consulted no longer upon that point, but from henceforth deliberated only concerning the best method of effecting it. Jesus therefore walked no more openly, &c. Hence, though he was within two miles of Jerusalem, he did not go up thither at this time, but returned to Ephraim, a city upon the borders of the wilderness, where he abode with... read more

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 11:54-57

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:54

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:54

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:54

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:1-57

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:45-57

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:54

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:54-57

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 11:54

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 11:53-54

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