John 3:25

And there was a disputation of the disciples of John, concerning purifying.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

In Context

24For John was not yet cast into prison.

26And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He who is with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all are coming to Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but there is One coming after me more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

Mark 7:8For having left the commandment of God, you are holding the tradition of men.

Hebrews 6:2of the teaching of baptisms, and of the laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:13For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies unto the purification of the flesh;

1 Peter 3:21Which antitype baptism does even now save you, not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking after a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Matthew Henry on John 3:23-36

John's Testimony to Christ. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest… Read the whole commentary →

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