John 3:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

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  • Gen 33:18 : 18 So Jacob came safely from Paddan-aram to the town of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and put up his tents near the town.
  • 1 Sam 9:4 : 4 So they went through the hill-country of Ephraim and through the land of Shalishah, but they saw no sign of them: then they went through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there: and they went through the land of the Benjamites, but they did not come across them.
  • Jer 51:13 : 13 O you whose living-place is by the wide waters, whose stores are great, your end is come, your evil profit is ended.
  • Ezek 19:10 : 10 Your mother was in comparison like a vine, planted by the waters: she was fertile and full of branches because of the great waters.
  • Ezek 43:2 : 2 And there was the glory of the God of Israel coming from the way of the east: and his voice was like the sound of great waters, and the earth was shining with his glory.
  • Matt 3:5-6 : 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan; 6 And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.
  • Mark 1:4-5 : 4 John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed. 5 And there went out to him all the people of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying that they were sinners.
  • Luke 3:7 : 7 So he said to the people who went out to him for baptism: You offspring of snakes, at whose word are you going in flight from the wrath to come?
  • Rev 1:15 : 15 And his feet like polished brass, as if it had been burned in a fire; and his voice was as the sound of great waters.
  • Rev 14:2 : 2 And a voice from heaven came to my ears, like the sound of great waters, and the sound of loud thunder: and the voice which came to me was like the sound of players, playing on instruments of music.
  • Rev 19:6 : 6 And there came to my ears the voice of a great army, like the sound of waters, and the sound of loud thunders, saying, Praise to the Lord: for the Lord our God, Ruler of all, is King.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 3:22
    86%

    22 After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.

  • John 3:24-26
    3 verses
    80%

    24 For at this time John had not been put into prison.

    25 Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.

    26 And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.

  • Matt 3:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be given baptism by him.

    14 But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

  • John 1:28
    76%

    28 These things took place at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was giving baptism.

  • Matt 3:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5 Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;

    6 And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.

  • Mark 1:8-10
    3 verses
    75%

    8 I have given you baptism with water, but he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit.

    9 And it came about in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was given baptism by John in the Jordan.

    10 And straight away, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens broken open and the Spirit coming down on him as a dove:

  • Mark 1:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4 John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

    5 And there went out to him all the people of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying that they were sinners.

  • Luke 3:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 When Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the waste land.

    3 And he came into all the country round about Jordan, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

  • Matt 3:1
    74%

    1 And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea,

  • John 10:40-41
    2 verses
    73%

    40 And he went again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John first gave baptism; and he was there for a time.

    41 And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true.

  • John 1:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25 And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?

    26 John's answer was: I give baptism with water; but there is one among you of whom you have no knowledge;

  • John 4:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1 Now when it was clear to the Lord that word had come to the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus was making more disciples than John and was giving them baptism

    2 (Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),

    3 He went out of Judaea into Galilee again.

  • Acts 19:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3 And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.

    4 And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.

    5 And hearing this, they had baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • John 1:31
    70%

    31 I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.

  • Matt 3:16
    70%

    16 And Jesus, having been given baptism, straight away went up from the water; and, the heavens opening, he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him as a dove;

  • Luke 3:20-21
    2 verses
    70%

    20 Did this most evil thing of all, and had John shut up in prison.

    21 Now it came about that when all the people had been given baptism, Jesus, having had baptism with them, was in prayer, when, the heaven being open,

  • Acts 8:36
    70%

    36 And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?

  • Acts 13:24
    70%

    24 For whose coming John made ready the way by preaching to all the people of Israel the baptism which goes with a change of heart.

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15 And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,

    16 John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

  • Acts 1:5
    69%

    5 For the baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit, after a little time.

  • John 1:33
    69%

    33 I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 7:29
    68%

    29 (And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.

  • Luke 20:4
    68%

    4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men?

  • John 1:6
    67%

    6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

  • John 3:5
    67%

    5 Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.

  • 1 Cor 1:15
    67%

    15 So that no one may be able to say that you had baptism in my name.

  • Matt 3:11
    67%

    11 Truly, I give baptism with water to those of you whose hearts are changed; but he who comes after me is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to take up: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • Mark 11:30
    67%

    30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? give me an answer.

  • Acts 11:16
    67%

    16 And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:35
    66%

    35 The day after, John was there again with two of his disciples;

  • John 2:7
    66%

    7 Jesus said to the servants, Make the pots full of water. And they made them full to the top.

  • Matt 19:1
    66%

    1 And it came about that after saying these words, Jesus went away from Galilee, and came into the parts of Judaea on the other side of Jordan.

  • Luke 7:18
    66%

    18 And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.

  • John 2:1
    66%

    1 On the third day two people were going to be married at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there: