John 3:25

Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a fellow Jew on the subject of purification;

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In The King James Version

Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

In Context

24(For John had not yet been imprisoned).

26and the disciples came to John and said, “Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, and to whom you have yourself borne testimony – he, also, is baptizing, and everybody is going to him.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but he who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Mark 7:8You neglect God’s commandments and hold to human traditions.

Hebrews 6:2teaching concerning baptisms and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and a final judgment.

Hebrews 9:13For, if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, purify those who have been defiled (as far as ceremonial purification goes),

1 Peter 3:21And baptism, which this foreshadowed, now saves you – not the mere cleansing of the body, but the search of a clear conscience after 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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