John 4:2

(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples),

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In The King James Version

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

In Context

1Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard, “Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John”

3He left Judea and went away into Galilee.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:13Has Christ been divided? It was not Paul who was crucified for you, was it? You were not baptized into the name of Paul, were you?

Matthew Henry on John 4:2-4

Christ's Journey into Galilee. 1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 3 He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee. We read of Christ's coming into Judea ( ch. iii. 22 ), after he had kept the feast at Jerusalem; and now he left Judea four months before harvest, as is said here ( v. 35 ); so that it is computed that he staid in Judea about six months, to build upon the foundation… Read the whole commentary →

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