John 11:54

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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 that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad. 53Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death. 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. 55And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. 56Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that He will not come to the feast?”

John 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 4:1Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John
• John 7:1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him.
• John 10:40And He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was baptizing at first, and there He stayed.
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing.
• John 7:4For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”
• John 13:19Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He.
• John 15:9“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.
• John 16:1“These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble.
• John 18:12Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him.
• John 8:24Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
• 2 Samuel 13:23And it came to pass, after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is near Ephraim; so Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
• 2 Chronicles 13:19And Abijah pursued Jeroboam and took cities from him: Bethel with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages, and Ephrain 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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• Ephraim
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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