John 3:22

John’s Testimony about Jesus · John 3:22–36
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Translations

Modern
After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.
Traditional
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
Literal
After these things, Jesus and His disciples went into the land of Judea, and there He was staying with them and was baptizing.
Latin
Post hæc venit Jesus et discipuli ejus in terram Judæam: et illic demorabatur cum eis, et baptizabat.

Interlinear

Greek
English
After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.

Notes

He spent some time with them and baptized: See John 4:2, which explains that the disciples of Jesus were the ones who baptized people.

John the Baptist says Jesus is truly "from above" (3:31). So, the followers of John need to start following Jesus instead.

Theme notes and profiles

Baptism

Events

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Judea: The southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem

Glossary

Baptism Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Nicodemus Unpardonable Sin, Unforgivable Sin

Topics

Baptism: Adopted by Christ Baptism: Christian Jesus, the Christ: His Disciples Immerse some of the People (At Aenon)