John 1:28
These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
In Context
27after me, coming:—Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.
Cross References
Judges 7:24And, messengers, did Gideon send through all the hill country of Ephraim, saying—Go down to meet Midian, and capture, before them, the waters, as far as Beth-barah, and the Jordan. So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and captured the waters, as far as Beth-barah, and the Jordan.
John 3:26And they came unto John, and said unto him—Rabbi! he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, unto whom, thou, hast borne witness, see! the same, is immersing; and, all, are coming unto him.
John 12:5Why was, this perfume, not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute?
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 →