He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
Parallel translations
- WEB he left Judea, and departed into Galilee.
- BSB He left Judea and returned to Galilee.
- NKJV He left Judea and departed again to Galilee.
- NASB He left Judea and went away again to Galilee.
- NLT So he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
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Quick answer
Jesus left Judea and set out again for Galilee. His movement away from rising opposition leads him toward Samaria.
Overview
Withdrawing from Judea, Jesus follows a path that John frames as divinely purposed. The journey to Galilee becomes the occasion for the Samaritan ministry. It illustrates how Jesus' travels serve God's wider redemptive plan.
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Cross-references · 8
- Matt 10:23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
- John 10:40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
- John 3:22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
- 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 3:32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
- John 2:11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
- John 1:43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
- Mark 3:7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
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