KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Jesus stopped walking around publicly where the Jewish leaders could see him. Instead, he headed out to a town called Ephraim, way out near the wilderness, and stayed there with his disciples.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the smartest move is to step back and regroup with your people.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was written by an anonymous author, traditionally identified as John, a disciple of Jesus, for a Christian audience in the late first century CE. It was written to explain Jesus's temporary withdrawal from public ministry in Judea following the Sanhedrin's decision to kill him after the raising of Lazarus.
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