John 3:23
And John also was immersing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
24For John was not yet cast into prison.
Cross References
Genesis 33:18And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and encamped before the city.
Jeremiah 51:13O thou who dwell upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end has come, the measure of thy covetousness.
Ezekiel 43:2And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. And his voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.
Mark 1:4It came to pass, that John was immersing in the wilderness and preaching an immersion of repentance for remission of sins.
Revelation 1:15and his feet resembling highly refined metal, as in a furnace having been fiery hot, and his voice as the sound of many waters,
Revelation 19:6And I heard as the sound of a large multitude, and as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunders, saying, Praise Lord! Because Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.
Matthew Henry on John 3:23-36
John's Testimony to Christ. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest… Read the whole commentary →