John 1:28

Translations

Modern

All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Traditional

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Literal

These things came to pass in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Latin

Hæc in Bethania facta sunt trans Jordanem, ubi erat Joannes baptizans.

Interlinear

Greek

English

All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Notes

John 1:19–12:50

Jesus reveals himself to the world through his miracles and teachings. People reacted differently:

Some wanted to believe in him.
Others opposed him.

This division becomes more obvious as the book continues. Jesus ended his public ministry with a final call for people to believe in him (12:44–50).

John 1:19–51

John’s Gospel focuses less on John the Baptist compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 3:1–6; Mark 1:2–6; Luke 1:1–24, 57–80; 3:1–13). However, the apostle John wants us to understand that John the Baptist correctly identified and honored Jesus.

John the Baptist’s disciples leave him to follow Jesus. Jesus continued the work that John had begun. As the ministry of Jesus grew, John’s ministry became smaller, just as John had said (John 3:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah John the Baptist Baptism John’s Profile of Discipleship

Events

John's Witnessc. AD 27

Related verses

John 10:40
Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
John 3:23
Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.
Judges 7:24
Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah.
John 3:26
So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

Parallels

Isaiah 40:1–5 Matthew 3:1–12 Mark 1:1–8 Luke 3:1–20

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Places

Beth-barah: Place where Gideon stationed men to intercept the Midianites Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Bethabara Bethany Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Fords of the Jordan John the Baptist John, Gospel of Perea Prophecy Witness

Topics

Baptism: John's Bethabara: John Testifies to Christ's Messiahship, and Baptizes At Jesus, the Christ: Testimony of John the Baptist Concerning (At Bethabara) John: Mission of John: Testifies to the Messiahship of Jesus the River Jordan: Remarkable Events Connected With: Baptism of Multitudes by John the Baptist

John 1:28

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