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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  • 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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  • John 3:22
    86%

    22After 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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    80%

    24For John had not yet been put into prison.

    25Then there arose a discussion between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purification.

    26They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.

  • Matt 3:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • John 1:28
    76%

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

  • Matt 3:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him,

    6And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Mark 1:8-10
    3 verses
    75%

    8I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

    9And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10And 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%

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

    5And 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
    74%

    2Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

    3And he came into all the country around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;

  • Matt 3:1
    74%

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

  • John 10:40-41
    2 verses
    73%

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

    41And many came to him and said, John did no miracle, but all the things that John spoke about this man were true.

  • John 1:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

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

    26John answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there stands one among you whom you do not know.

  • John 4:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

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

    3he left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.

  • Acts 19:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

    4Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

    5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • John 1:31
    70%

    31I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.

  • Matt 3:16
    70%

    16And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

  • Luke 3:20-21
    2 verses
    70%

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

    21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized, and while praying, the heavens were opened,

  • Acts 8:36
    70%

    36Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?

  • Acts 13:24
    70%

    24When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15And as the people were in expectation, and all men pondered in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not;

    16John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • Acts 1:5
    69%

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

  • John 1:33
    69%

    33I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 7:29
    68%

    29And all the people who heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

  • Luke 20:4
    68%

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

  • John 1:6
    67%

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

  • John 3:5
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    5Jesus 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
    67%

    15Lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name.

  • Matt 3:11
    67%

    11I 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:

  • Mark 11:30
    67%

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

  • Acts 11:16
    67%

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

  • John 1:35
    66%

    35Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.

  • John 2:7
    66%

    7Jesus said to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

  • Matt 19:1
    66%

    1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.

  • Luke 7:18
    66%

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

  • John 2:1
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    1And on the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.