John 1:28

These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Text-Critical English NT

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 ranks ahead of me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

29On the next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

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Cross References

John 3:26So John's disciples came and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with yoʋ beyond the Jordan, about whom yoʋ have testified, behold, he is baptizing people, and everyone is going to him.”

John 12:5“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and the money 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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