John 10:40
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.”
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
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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πάλιν
again
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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.
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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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Ἰωάννης
John
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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Ἰορδάνης
Jordan
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Ἰορδάνης
the Jordanes (i.e. Jarden), a river of Palestine
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πέραν
beyond
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πέραν
through (as adverb or preposition), i.e. across
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ἐκεῖ
there.
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ἐκεῖ
there; by extension, thither
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