New Revised Standard Version
Now a discussion about purification arose between John’s disciples and a Jew.

Contemporary English Version
John's followers got into an argument with a Jewish man about a ceremony of washing.

New American Bible
Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about ceremonial washings.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification.

And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification.

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John 2:6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.

Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you in water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.

Mark 7:2-5,8 And when they had seen some of his disciples eat bread with common, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. . . .

Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms and imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:10,13,14,23 And divers washings and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction. . . .

1 Peter 3:21 Whereunto baptism, being of the like form, now saveth you also: not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but, the examination of a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.