John 3:25

there arose then a question from the disciples of John with [some] Jews about purifying,

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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 the prison—

26and they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified, behold, this One is immersing, and all are coming to Him.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I indeed immerse you in water for conversion, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to carry the sandals, He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

Mark 7:8for having put away the command of God, you hold the tradition of men, immersions of pots and cups; and many other such like things you do.”

Hebrews 6:2of the teaching of immersions, also of laying on of hands, also of [the] resurrection of the dead, and of continuous judgment,

Hebrews 9:13for if the blood of bulls, and goats, and ashes of a heifer, sprinkling those defiled, sanctifies to the purifying of the flesh,

1 Peter 3:21also an antitype to immersion which now saves you—not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the question of a good conscience in regard to God, 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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