John 4:2

(Though it was not Jesus himself, but his disciples, who baptized),

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(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

In Context

1Now, when the Master heard that the Pharisees had been told that he was making and baptizing more disciples than John

3he left Judea, and set out again for Galilee.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:13You have torn the Christ in pieces! Was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

Matthew Henry on John 4:2-4

Christ's Journey into Galilee. 1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 3 He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee. We read of Christ's coming into Judea ( ch. iii. 22 ), after he had kept the feast at Jerusalem; and now he left Judea four months before harvest, as is said here ( v. 35 ); so that it is computed that he staid in Judea about six months, to build upon the foundation… Read the whole commentary →

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