John 1:28
These things occurred in Bethany, where John was baptizing.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
In Context
27He it is that cometh after me, and was before me, whose shoe-strings I am not worthy to untie.
Cross References
John 3:26And they came to John, and said to him: Our Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond Jordan, and of whom thou gavest testimony, lo, he also baptizeth; and many go after him.
John 12:5Why was not 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 →