John 3:25

Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and a Jew about purifying.

Revised King James New Testament

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 had not yet been cast into prison.

26And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he is baptizing, and all men are going to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire.

Mark 7:8Laying aside the commandment of God, you hold to the traditions of men.

Hebrews 6:2Of instructions about 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 bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who are unclean, sanctifies them so their flesh is clean:

1 Peter 3:21This water symbolizes baptism, which now saves us (not by the removal of dirt from the body, but by an appeal of a good conscience to 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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