John 10:40

40 Then He went away again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John had been baptizing at first; and there He stayed.

John 10:40 Meaning and Commentary

John 10:40

And went away again beyond Jordan
Where he had been before; and whither he went; not merely for the security of his person, much less to indulge himself in ease, but to preach the Gospel, work miracles, and bring many souls to believe on him, as did: and he went

into the place where John at first baptized;
that is, Bethabara, where he baptized before he was at Aenon, near Salim, ( John 1:28 ) ( 3:23 ) , and was the place where Christ himself was baptized, and where John bore such a testimony of him:

and there he abode;
how long is not certain, perhaps till he went to Bethany, on account of raising Lazarus from the dead.

John 10:40 In-Context

38 But if they are, then even if you do not believe me, at least believe the deeds, that you may know and see clearly that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father."

39 This made them once more try to arrest Him, but He withdrew out of their power.

40 Then He went away again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John had been baptizing at first; and there He stayed.

41 Large numbers of people also came to Him. Their report was, "John did not work any miracle, but all that John said about this Teacher was true."

42 And many became believers in Him there.