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John 10:41

What does John 10:41 mean?

A plain-English look at John 10:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What John 10:41 means

Many come to Jesus and reflect on John: though John did no miracle, everything he said about Jesus proved true. This tribute honors the reliability of prophetic witness apart from signs. John’s greatness lay not in spectacle but in faithful testimony pointing to the Lamb of God. Now, as people weigh John’s words against Jesus’ works, the convergence yields conviction. The combination of trustworthy witness and living evidence persuades. God often uses steady, truthful preaching alongside visible grace to draw people. Here, the forerunner’s voice and the Messiah’s deeds harmonize, and hearts are readied for belief.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and many came unto him, and said--`John, indeed, did no sign, and all things, as many as John said about this one were true;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And many resorted to him: and they said: John indeed did no sign.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And many came to him, and said, John did no sign; but all things which John said of this [man] were true.

Context

In the region where John once baptized (verse 40), the crowd recalls John’s testimony and finds it confirmed in Jesus (verse 41). This remembrance paves the way for the concluding statement in verse 42 that many believed on Him there. The contrast with Jerusalem’s hostility sharpens the chapter’s themes: true sheep hear the Shepherd’s voice and come, while false shepherds resist the One who gives abundant life.

v.40And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there he abode.

v.41This passage

v.42And many believed on him there.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 1:33

    And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 5:1

    Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

  • John 1:29

    On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

  • Mark 1:37

    and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

  • John 3:26

    And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  • Matthew 3:11

    I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

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