John 3:25

Then some of John's disciples had an argument with a Judean about purification.

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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 had not yet been thrown into prison.

26So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the One who was with you across the Jordan, about whom you have testified—well, here He is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to Him!”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11“I baptize you with water unto repentance, but the One coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with Holy Spirit.

Mark 7:8Because having left the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men—washings of pitchers and cups, and many other similar things that you do.”

Hebrews 6:2of teaching about baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:13For if the blood of bulls and goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who had been ceremonially defiled, restored ceremonial purity to the body,

1 Peter 3:21This is an antitype of baptism, that now saves us also (not the removal of physical filth, but the appeal into God from a good conscience) through 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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