John 3:23

John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

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In The King James Version

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

In Context

22After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.

24For John was not yet thrown into prison.

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Cross References

Genesis 33:18Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.

Jeremiah 51:13You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness.

Ezekiel 43:2Behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shined with his glory.

Mark 1:4John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

Revelation 1:15His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.

Revelation 19:6I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!

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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