The Ministry of John
John 3:22-36
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.…


was exercised —

I. In the WILDERNESS OF JUDAEA, where he preached and also baptized (Matthew 3:1; Mark 1:1-5; Luke 3:3).

II. IN PERAEA, east of Jordan at BETHANY (John 1:28).

III. At AENON near to Salim. In these places he proclaimed Christ.

1. In the first by preannouncing Him as the great Baptizer and Judge of all (Matthew 3:11, 12).

2. In the second, by pointing Him out as the Lamb of God (John 1:19-28; John 3:26).

3. In the third by declaring Him to be the Bridegroom of the Church and by delivering the illustrious testimony here recorded.

(Bp. Wordsworth.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

WEB: After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.




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