John 3:25
There arose, therefore, a questioning, from among the disciples of John, with a Jew,—concerning purification.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
In Context
24for, not yet, had John been cast into prison.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I, indeed, am immersing you, in water, unto repentance,—but, he who, after me, cometh is, mightier than I, whose, sandals, I am not worthy to bear, he, will immerse you, in Holy Spirit and fire:
Mark 7:8Having, dismissed, the commandment, of God, ye, hold fast, the tradition, of men.
Hebrews 6:2Of immersions—in respect of teaching, and of the laying on of hands, of the resurrection of the dead, and of judgment age-abiding;—
Hebrews 9:13For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the profaned, halloweth unto the purity of the flesh,
1 Peter 3:21Which [water] in manner corresponding, doth, now, save, you also—even immersion,—not a putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the request unto God, for a good conscience, 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 →