John 3:25

There arose therefore a question, on the part of John's disciples with a Jew, about purification.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

In Context

24For John was not yet cast into prison.

26And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he immerses, and all come to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I indeed immerse you in water unto repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;

Mark 7:8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, immersions of pots and cups; and many other such things ye do.

Hebrews 6:2of the doctrine of immersions, and of the laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:13For if the blood of goats and bulls, and ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies to the purity of the flesh;

1 Peter 3:21which in an antitype, immersion, now saves us also (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the requirement of a good conscience toward God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

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 →

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