John 10:40
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.”
πάλιν
Again, once more, anew. Palin. Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice. Some commands are worth repeating. Joy is always appropriate for those who know God.
πέραν
beyond
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πέραν
Beyond, across, to the other side. Peran. Jesus regularly crossed to the other side, meeting need wherever He landed. The other shore is never out of reach. Go across.
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Ἰορδάνης
Jordan
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Ἰορδάνης
The Jordan River, boundary and threshold. Iordánēs. Israel crossed it to enter the promised land, and Jesus was baptized in its waters. Sacred things happen at the Jordan. Pay attention to your crossings.
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τόπος
place
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τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
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Ἰωάννης
John
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Ἰωάννης
John, Jochanan, "God is gracious." Iōánnēs. The name belongs to prophets, apostles, and the one who baptized Jesus. God's grace runs through every bearer of this name. Live up to it.
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πρῶτος
at first
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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μένω
He stayed
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μένω
To abide, to remain, to stay. Meno. Abide in Me and I in you. Abiding is not a feeling. It is a choice. Stay connected to the vine and fruit is inevitable.
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ἐκεῖ
there.
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ἐκεῖ
There, in that place. Ekei. Scripture often marks the places where God meets, speaks, and acts. Where He is, there is the story. Pay attention to where you are.
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