John 3:23
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there and people kept coming to be baptized.
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24(This was before John was imprisoned.)
Cross References
Genesis 33:18Later Jacob continued his journey from Paddan-aram. He arrived safely at Shechem in the country of Canaan where he camped outside the town.
Jeremiah 51:13You people who live beside by many waters, and have so much wealth, this is the time of your end—your life will be cut short.
Ezekiel 43:2There I saw the glory of Israel's God coming from the east. His voice sounded like a thundering waterfall, and the earth blazed bright with his glory.
Mark 1:4John came, baptizing in the desert, announcing a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Revelation 1:15His feet looked like polished brass that had been refined in a furnace. His voice sounded like a thundering waterfall.
Revelation 19:6Then I heard what sounded like the noise of an enormous crowd, like rushing water and loud thunder, shouting, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the All-powerful One, he 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 →