John 10:39 cpdv — Therefore, they sought to apprehend him, but he escaped from their hands.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Therefore, they sought to apprehend him, but he escaped from their hands. "

— John 10:39, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 10 — Context

36

why do you say, about him whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You have blasphemed,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God?’

37

If I do not do the works of my Father, do not believe in me.

38

But if I do them, even if you are not willing to believe in me, believe the works, so that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I am in the Father.”

39

Therefore, they sought to apprehend him, but he escaped from their hands.

40

And he went again across the Jordan, to that place where John first was baptizing. And he lodged there.

41

And many went out to him. And they were saying: “Indeed, John accomplished no signs.

42

But all things whatsoever that John said about this man were true.” And many believed in him.

John 10:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 10:39 say?
John 10:39 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Therefore, they sought to apprehend him, but he escaped from their hands. ”
Where is John 10:39 in the Bible?
John 10:39 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 10, verse 39.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 10:39.
What translation should I read John 10:39 in?
John 10:39 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 10:39?
John 10:39 reads (CPDV): “Therefore, they sought to apprehend him, but he escaped from their hands. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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