John 3:23 - Forerunner Commentary

John 3:23

21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been ^adone in God.”

John the Baptist Exalts Christ

22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them ^aand baptized.

23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near ^aSalim, because there was much water there. ^bAnd they came and were baptized.

24 For ^aJohn had not yet been thrown into prison.

25 Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification.

26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, ^ato whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all ^bare coming to Him!”

27 John answered and said, ^a“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ^a‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ^b‘I have been sent before Him.’

29 ^aHe who has the bride is the bridegroom; but ^bthe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

30 ^aHe must increase, but I must decrease.

Verse Comparison: John 3:23

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American Standard Version
And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Amplified® Bible
But John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, for there was an abundance of water there, and the people kept coming and being baptized.

Contemporary English Version
John had not yet been put in jail. He was at Aenon near Salim, where there was a lot of water, and people were coming there for John to baptize them.

Darby English Version
And John also was baptising in Aenon, near Salim, because there was a great deal of water there; and they came to [him] and were baptised:

Good News Bible
John also was baptizing in Aenon, not far from Salim, because there was plenty of water in that place. People were going to him, and he was baptizing them.

International Standard Version
John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People kept coming and were being baptized,

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.

New American Standard Bible
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and {people} were coming and were being baptized--

New International Version
Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized.

New King James Version
Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
John also baptized in Aenon near Salim, because there seemed much water there; and people came and received baptism--

Young's Literal Translation
and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized --

New English Translation
John¹ was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim,² because water was plentiful there, and people were coming³ to him⁴ and being baptized.

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