King James Bible
"And many believed on him there."
This records a significant response to Jesus' teaching beyond the Jordan, where John the Baptist had ministered. The verb 'believed' indicates genuine faith commitment, contrasting with the hostility Jesus faced in Jerusalem moments before. The location emphasis highlights the geographical irony—those in the wilderness region where John baptized prove more receptive than the religious establishment in the holy city. This place of preparation becomes a place of fulfillment as John's testimony about Jesus bears fruit.