John 10:39–40
Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
Therefore they sought againe to take him: but hee escaped out of their hand,
And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
And went away againe beyond Iordane, into the place where Iohn at first baptized: and there he abode.
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From verse 39
- Luke 4:29–30Rank 4 from verse 39
29And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
30But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
29And rose vp, and thrust him out of the citie, & led him vnto the ‖brow of the hill (whereon their city was built) that they might cast him downe headlong.
30But he passing thorow the mids of them, went his way:
- John 10:31Rank 5 from verse 39
From verse 40
- John 11:54Rank 2 from verse 40
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.
54Iesus therefore walked no more openly among the Iewes: but went thence vnto a countrey neere to the wildernesse, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
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.
26And they came vnto Iohn, and said vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iordane, *to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
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John 10:39
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of escape, meaning to flee from and avoid; to get out of the way; to shun; to obtain security from; to pass without harm.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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John 10:40
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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10:22¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
10:22¶ And it was at Hierusalem the *feast of the dedication, & it was winter.
10:23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
10:23And Iesus walked in the temple in Solomons porch.
10:24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
10:24Then came the Iewes round about him, and said vnto him, How long doest thou ‖make vs to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell vs plainely.
10:25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
10:25Iesus answered them, I told you, and ye beleeued not: the workes that I doe in my Fathers name, they beare witnesse of me.
10:26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
10:26But ye beleeue not, because ye are not of my sheepe, as I said vnto you.
10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
10:27My sheepe heare my voyce, and I know them, and they follow me.
10:28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
10:28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
10:29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
10:29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
10:30I and my Father are one.
10:30I and my father are one.
10:31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
10:31Then the Iewes tooke vp stones againe to stone him.
10:32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
10:32Iesus answered them, Many good workes haue I shewed you from my Father; for which of those workes doe ye stone me?
10:33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
10:33The Iewes answered him, saying, For a good worke we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because that thou, being a man, makest thy selfe God.
10:34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
10:34Iesus answered them, *Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?
10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
10:35If hee called them gods, vnto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken:
10:36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
10:36Say ye of him, whom the father hath sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Sonne of God?
10:37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
10:37If I doe not the workes of my Father, beleeue me not.
10:38But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
10:38But if I doe, though yee beleeue not me, beleeue the works: that ye may know and beleeue that the Father is in me, and I in him.
10:39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
10:39Therefore they sought againe to take him: but hee escaped out of their hand,
Selected passage10:40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
10:40And went away againe beyond Iordane, into the place where Iohn at first baptized: and there he abode.
Selected passage10:41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
10:41And many resorted vnto him, and said, Iohn did no miracle: but all things that Iohn spake of this man, were true.
10:42And many believed on him there.
10:42And many beleeued on him there.