John 1:28

These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptising.

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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 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

Judges 7:24Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against Midian and take the waters before them as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan!” So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together and took the waters as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan.

John 3:26They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptises, and everyone is coming to him.”

John 12:5“Why wasn’t this ointment 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 →

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