John 3:25 Parallel Translations
NASB: Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purification. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Some of John's disciples had an argument with a Jew about purification ceremonies.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
ASV: There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.
BBE: Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.
DBY: There was therefore a reasoning of the disciples of John with a Jew about purification.
ERV: There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.
WEY: As the result, a discussion having arisen on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purification,
WBS: Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying.
WEB: There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification.
YLT: there arose then a question from the disciples of John with some Jews about purifying,
John 3:25 Cross References
XREF:John 2:6 Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 3:25 {8} Then there arose a question between [some] of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
(8) Satan inflames the disciples of John with a fond emulation of their master in order to hinder the course of the gospel: but John, being mindful of his office, not only puts a stop to their endeavours, but also takes occasion by that means to give testimony of Christ, that in him alone the Father has set forth everlasting life.
PNT: 3:25 There arose a question, etc. The Revised Version says with a Jew, probably a Pharisee who associated baptism with ceremonial purification.
WES: 3:25 The Jews - Those men of Judea, who now went to be baptized by Jesus; and John's disciples, who were mostly of Galilee: about purifying - That is, baptism. They disputed, which they should be baptized by.
MHC: 3:22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace there would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. John knew that Jesus came from heaven as the Son of God, while he was a sinful, mortal man, who could only speak about the more plain subjects of religion. The words of Jesus were the words of God; he had the Spirit, not by measure, as the prophets, but in all fulness. Everlasting life could only be had by faith in Him, and might be thus obtained; whereas all those, who believe not in the Son of God, cannot partake of salvation, but the wrath of God for ever rests upon them.
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