John 3:25

As the result, a discussion having arisen on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purification,

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

In Context

24(For John was not yet in prison.)

26they came to John and reported to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you on the other side of the Jordan and to whom you bore testimony is now baptizing, and great numbers of people are resorting to him."

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I indeed am baptizing you in water on a profession of repentance; but He who is coming after me is mightier than I: His sandals I am not worthy to carry for a moment; He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

Mark 7:8"You neglect God's Commandment: you hold fast to men's traditions."

Hebrews 6:2or of teaching about ceremonial washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and the last judgement.

Hebrews 9:13For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have contracted defilement make them holy so as to bring about ceremonial purity,

1 Peter 3:21And, corresponding to that figure, the water of baptism now saves you--not the washing off of material defilement, but the craving of a good conscience after 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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