John 1:28

These things were done in Bethany [House of affliction] beyond the Jordan [Descender], where John [Yah is gracious] was baptizing.

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In The King James Version

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

In Context

27He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”

29The next day, he saw Yeshua [Salvation] coming to him, and said, + 1:29 a MP: Messiah is like a sacrificial lamb - “God will provide himself a lamb.” (Gen 22:8) + 1:29. MP: Messiah, in likeness of a sacrificial lamb, is silent before his accusers. (See also Ps 35:11). (Is 53:7b) “Behold, the Lamb of God, + 1:29 (29b-30) MP: The blessing will come “in your seed.” - Seed refers to refers to Messiah, as promised in (Gen 3:15). This is the blessing, to restore right relationship with God. (Gen 12:7) who takes away the abstract sin ·miss the mark· of the world!

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Cross References

John 3:26They came to John [Yah is gracious], and said to him, “ Rabbi ·Teacher·, he who was with you beyond the Jordan [Descender], to whom you have testified, behold, the same does mikvah ·baptism·, and everyone is coming to him.”

John 12:5“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii (300 days wages), and given to the poor?”

Matthew Henry on John 1:20-29

John's Testimony to Christ; John Examined by the Priests. 19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one… Read the whole commentary →

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