John 4:2

(though Jesus himself was not accustomed to baptize, but his disciples),

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

In Context

1Accordingly when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard it said, "Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John,"

3he left Judea and returned to Galilee.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:13Has Christ been divided? Paul, was he crucified for you? or was it into the name of Paul that you were baptized?

Matthew Henry on John 4:2-4

Christ's Journey into Galilee. 1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 3 He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee. We read of Christ's coming into Judea ( ch. iii. 22 ), after he had kept the feast at Jerusalem; and now he left Judea four months before harvest, as is said here ( v. 35 ); so that it is computed that he staid in Judea about six months, to build upon the foundation… Read the whole commentary →

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