John 10:40

And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

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Interpretation

No weapon formed against our Lord Jesus shall prosper. He escaped, not because he was afraid to suffer, but because his hour was not come.

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This thought runs through John 10:37-41.

John Person: (1. ) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John ( Acts 4:6 ). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown. (2. ) The Hebrew name of Mark (q. v. ).
Jordan Place: Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.