Learning of their plan, possibly from Nicodemus, a member of the Sanhedrin who has been friendly to him, Jesus has left Jerusalem and has gone into the countryside across the Jordan River.
Karena mengetahui rencana mereka, kemungkinan dari Nikodemus, anggota Sanhedrin yang baik padanya, Yesus meninggalkan Yerusalem dan pergi ke daerah luar kota di seberang Sungai Yordan.