John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in AEnon, near Salim, because there was much water there; and they came, and were baptized.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

In Context

22After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judaea; and there he remained with them, and baptized.

24For John was not yet thrown into prison.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 51:13O thou that dwellest by great waters, That aboundest in treasures, Thine end is come; The measure of thy rapaciousness is full!

Ezekiel 43:2And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the east; and the sound thereof was as the sound of great waters, and the earth shone with his glory.

Mark 1:4John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Revelation 1:15and his feet were like fine brass, as if burning in a furnace; and his voice was as the sound of many waters.

Revelation 19:6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah! for the Lord our God the Almighty reigneth.

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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