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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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.
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.
39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
39Therefore they sought againe to take him: but hee escaped out of their hand,
Selected passage40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
40And went away againe beyond Iordane, into the place where Iohn at first baptized: and there he abode.
Selected passage41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
41And many resorted vnto him, and said, Iohn did no miracle: but all things that Iohn spake of this man, were true.