John 4:2

although indeed, Jesus himself, was not immersing, but his disciples,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

In Context

1When therefore the Lord knew, that the Pharisees had heard—Jesus, more disciples, is making and immersing, than John,—

3he left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:13The Christ is divided! Was, Paul, crucified for you? Or, into the name of Paul, were ye immersed?

Matthew Henry on John 4:2-4

Christ's Journey into Galilee. 1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 3 He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee. We read of Christ's coming into Judea ( ch. iii. 22 ), after he had kept the feast at Jerusalem; and now he left Judea four months before harvest, as is said here ( v. 35 ); so that it is computed that he staid in Judea about six months, to build upon the foundation… Read the whole commentary →

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