John 1:28

These things occurred in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was immersing.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

In Context

27He is the man who comes after me, who has become before me, of whom I am not worthy that I might loosen the strap of his shoe.

29On the morrow John sees Jesus coming to him, and he says, Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

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Cross References

Judges 7:24And Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill-country of Ephraim, saying, Come down against Midian, and take before them the waters, as far as Beth-barah, even the Jordan. So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and

John 3:26And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, about whom thou have testified, behold, this man immerses, and all men come to him.

John 12:5Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?

Matthew Henry on John 1:20-29

John's Testimony to Christ; John Examined by the Priests. 19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one… Read the whole commentary →

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