English Standard Version
John 11:54
54Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.
John 11:54 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Jesus 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore Jesus no longer moved about publicly among the people of Judea. Instead he withdrew to a region near the wilderness, to a village called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there remained with His disciples.
- New Living Translation (NLT)As a result, Jesus stopped his public ministry among the people and left Jerusalem. He went to a place near the wilderness, to the village of Ephraim, and stayed there with his disciples.
Context of John 11:54
52and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. 53So from that day on they made plans to put him to death. Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples. 55Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves. 56They were looking for Jesus and saying to one another as they stood in the temple, "What do you think? That he will not come to the feast at all?"
Read all of John 11John 11:54 word by word
Ὁ οὖν Ἰησοῦς οὐκέτι παρρησίᾳ περιεπάτει ἐν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις, ἀλλ᾽ ἀπῆλθεν ἐκεῖθεν εἰς τὴν χώραν ἐγγὺς τῆς ἐρήμου εἰς Ἐφραὶμ λεγομένην πόλιν, κἀκεῖ ἔμεινεν μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- walkedπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
- noοὐou · noG3756
- moreἔτιeti · stillG2089
- openlyπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
- thenceἐκεῖθενekeithen · from thereG1564
- untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- a countryὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- a countryχώραchōra · countryG5561
- near toἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
- the wildernessἔρημοςerēmos · desertedG2048
- a cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
- calledλέγωlegō · to say: callG3004
- EphraimἘφραίμEphraim · EphraimG2187
- and thereκἀκεῖkakei · and thereG2546
- continuedδιατρίβωdiatribō · to remainG1304
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
Cross-references for John 11:54
- John 4:1Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
- John 7:1After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him.
- John 10:40He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.
- John 7:4For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world."
- John 13:19I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he.
- John 15:9As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
- John 16:1"I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away.
- John 18:12So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.
- John 8:24I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins."
- 2 Samuel 13:23After two full years Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
- 2 Chronicles 13:19And Abijah pursued Jeroboam and took cities from him, Bethel with its villages and Jeshanah with its villages and Ephron with its villages.
Commentaries on John 11:54
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 54Walked no more openly - ̔ͅ, He did not go as before through the cities and villages, teaching, preaching, and healing the sick. Near to the wilderness - Some MSS. add, of Samphourein, or Samphourim, or Sapfurim. A city called Ephraim - Variously written in the MSS., Ephraim, Ephrem, Ephram, and Ephratha. This was a little village, situated in the neighborhood of Bethel; for the scripture, 2 Chronicles 13:19, and Josephus, War, b. iv. c. 8. s. 9, join them…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 54No more openly - No more publicly, in the cities and towns. Jesus never exposed his life unnecessarily to hazard. Although the time of his death was determined in the counsel of God, yet this did not prevent his using proper means to preserve his life. The wilderness - See the notes at Matthew 3:1. A city called Ephraim - This was probably a small town in the tribe of Ephraim, about five miles west of Jericho.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 54-57Verses 54-57 Before our gospel passover we must renew our repentance. Thus by a voluntary purification, and by religious exercises, many, more devout than their neighbours, spent some time before the passover at Jerusalem. When we expect to meet God, we must solemnly prepare. No devices of man can alter the purposes of God: and while hypocrites amuse themselves with forms and disputes, and worldly men pursue their own plans, Jesus still orders all things…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 53-54When the Jewish leaders started planning to kill Jesus, Jesus responded carefully (11:54). He did not act in fear, but he acted wisely. He chose to leave the area for a time. Ephraim was a village about 19 kilometers (12 miles) north of Jerusalem. Jesus was safe there from the Sanhedrin but close enough to walk to the Passover feast that was happening soon (11:55).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 47-5447-54. What do we? for this man doeth many miracles--"While we trifle, 'this man,' by His 'many miracles,' will carry all before Him; the popular enthusiasm will bring on a revolution, which will precipitate the Romans upon us, and our all will go down in one common ruin." What a testimony to the reality of our Lord's miracles, and their resistless effect, from His bitterest enemies!Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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