John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salim, because there was much water there: and 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 came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

24For John was not yet cast into prison.

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Cross References

Genesis 33:18And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.

Jeremiah 51:13O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thy end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

Ezekiel 43:2And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.

Mark 1:4John was baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.

Revelation 1:15And his feet like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

Revelation 19:6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

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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