OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 10:40

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου

beyond the Jordan

Here, beyond the Jordan refers to the region of Judea that is on the east side of the Jordan River, which is the side opposite from Jerusalem. See how you translated this expression in 1:28. Alternate translation: “on the side of the Jordan River opposite from Jerusalem”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

Ἰωάννης

John

Here, John refers to Jesus’ cousin, often referred to as “John the Baptist.” (See: johnthebaptist) It does not refer to the apostle John, who wrote this Gospel. See how you translated John in 1:26. Alternate translation: “John the Baptist” or “John the Immerser”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἦν Ἰωάννης τὸ πρῶτον βαπτίζων

was John ¬which before baptizing

Here, first refers to the beginning of John’s ministry. It does not mean that John was the first person to baptize people in that location. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “John was baptizing during the first days of his ministry”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἔμεινεν ἐκεῖ

˱he˲_remained there

Jesus remained on the east side of Jordan for a short period of time. If your language requires a length of time for stay, you can use a general expression. Alternate translation: “Jesus stayed there for several days”