Thereupon they again endeavour'd to seize him: but he escaped out of their hands, and retir'd beyond Jordan,

For which reason he did not afterwards appear publickly among the Jews; but retir'd into the country near the desart, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

while ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. after having said these things, Jesus retir'd, and conceal'd himself from them.

The disciples say to him, Rabbi, now the Jews sought to stone thee; and retirest thou there again?

Simon Peter says to him, Lord, where retirest thou? Jesus answered him, Where I retire, thou shalt not be able to follow me now; and afterwards thou shalt follow me.

Thomas says to him, Lord, we know not where thou retirest; and how can we know the way?