John 1:28
These things were done in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
Cross References
Judges 7:24Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Go down against Midian and take control of the Jordan River, as far as Beth Barah, to stop them.” So all the men of Ephraim gathered together and took control of the waters, as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan River.
John 3:26They went to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you have testified, look, he is baptizing, and they are all going to him.”
John 12:5“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii 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 →