Verse Comparison: John 3:25
American Standard Version
There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.
Amplified® Bible
Therefore there arose a controversy between some of John's disciples and a Jew in regard to purification.
Contemporary English Version
John's followers got into an argument with a Jewish man about a ceremony of washing.
Darby English Version
There was therefore a reasoning of the disciples of John with a Jew about purification.
Good News Bible
Some of John's disciples began arguing with a Jew about the matter of ritual washing.
International Standard Version
Then a controversy about ritual purification sprang up between John's disciples and a certain Jew.
King James Version
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purification.
New International Version
An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.
New King James Version
Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purification.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purification.
Young's Literal Translation
there arose then a question from the disciples of John with `some' Jews about purifying,