And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
Parallel translations
- WEB He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and there he stayed.
- BSB Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
- NKJV And He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was baptizing at first, and there He stayed.
- NASB And He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and He stayed there.
- NLT He went beyond the Jordan River near the place where John was first baptizing and stayed there awhile.
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Quick answer
Jesus withdraws beyond the Jordan to where John had first baptized, and stays there. He retreats to a place associated with His public beginning.
Overview
This region recalls the scene of John the Baptist's witness and Jesus' baptism. The withdrawal offers respite from Jerusalem's hostility and a setting of fruitful ministry. It also frames the coming reflection on John's faithful testimony.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- John 1:28These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
- John 7:1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
- John 11:54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
- John 3:26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
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