John 3:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there, and they came and were baptized.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And n also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} John{G2491} also{G2532} was{G2258} baptizing{G907} in{G1722} Enon{G137} near{G1451} to Salim,{G4530} because{G3754} there was{G2258} much{G4183} water{G5204} there:{G1563} and{G2532} they came,{G3854} and{G2532} were baptized.{G907}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} John{G2491} also{G2532} was{G2258}{(G5713)} baptizing{G907}{(G5723)} in{G1722} Aenon{G137} near{G1451} to Salim{G4530}, because{G3754} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} much{G4183} water{G5204} there{G1563}: and{G2532} they came{G3854}{(G5708)}, and{G2532} were baptized{G907}{(G5712)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Iohn also baptised in Enon besydes Salim because ther was moche water there and they came and were baptised.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ihon baptysed also in Enon besyde Salem: for there was moch water there. And they came thither, and were baptysed:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Iohn also baptized in Enon besides Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iohn also baptized in Enon, besides Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • 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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 33:18 : 18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram, and pitched his tent before the city.
  • 1 Sam 9:4 : 4 And he passed through the mountains of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they did not find them: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and they were not there: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they did not find them.
  • Jer 51:13 : 13 You who dwell upon many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, and the measure of your covetousness.
  • Ezek 19:10 : 10 Your mother is like a vine in your blood, planted by the waters; she was fruitful and full of branches because of many waters.
  • Ezek 43:2 : 2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the east; and his voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.
  • Matt 3:5-6 : 5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him, 6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
  • Mark 1:4-5 : 4 John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the land of Judea and those from Jerusalem went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
  • Luke 3:7 : 7 Then he said to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  • Rev 1:15 : 15 And his feet like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace; and his voice like the sound of many waters.
  • Rev 14:2 : 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of great thunder; and I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.
  • Rev 19:6 : 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns.

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

  • John 3:24-26
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    24 For John had not yet been put into prison.

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  • Matt 3:13-14
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    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.

    14 But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

  • John 1:28
    76%

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

  • Matt 3:5-6
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    5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him,

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  • Mark 1:8-10
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    8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

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    10 And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

  • Mark 1:4-5
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    74%

    4 John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5 And all the land of Judea and those from Jerusalem went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Luke 3:2-3
    2 verses
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    74%

    1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

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    2 verses
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    40 And he went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and there he stayed.

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  • John 1:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?

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  • John 4:1-3
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    1 When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

    2 though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples,

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  • Acts 19:3-5
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    3 And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

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    2 verses
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    20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

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    5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

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    69%

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    68%

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

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    5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

  • 1 Cor 1:15
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    15 Lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name.

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    11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

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

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    16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

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    18 And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.

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