John 3:23

John, also, was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there were many streams there; and people were constantly coming and being baptized.

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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 this, Jesus went with his disciples into the country parts of Judea; and there he stayed with them, and baptized.

24(For John had not yet been imprisoned).

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Cross References

Genesis 33:18Now Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-Aram, and encamped before the city.

Mark 1:4John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism on repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.

Revelation 1:15and his feet were like brass as when molten in a furnace; his voice was like the sound of many streams,

Revelation 19:6Then I heard what seemed to be the shout of a vast throng, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of loud peals of thunder, crying – ‘Hallelujah! For the Lord is king, our God, the Almighty.

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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