John 4:1 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was making and baptizing more disciples than John.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

BBE:

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

DBY:

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus makes and baptises more disciples than John

ERV:

When therefore the Lord knew how that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

WEY:

Now as soon as the Master was aware that the Pharisees had heard it said, "Jesus is gaining and baptizing more disciples than John"--

WBS:

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

WEB:

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

YLT:

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus more disciples doth make and baptize than John,

John 4:1 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."

John 3:22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing.

John 3:26 And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, He is baptizing and all are coming to Him."

1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:1 When {1} therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
(1) This balance is to be kept in doing our duty, that neither by fear are we terrified from going forward, and neither by rashness procure or bring dangers upon ourselves.

PNT:

4:1-3 Jesus at Sychar
SUMMARY OF JOHN 4:
At Jacob's Well. The Woman of Samaria. The Question of Scared Places. God to Be Worshiped in Spirit. The Samaritans Hear the Lord. Jesus Departs to Galilee. The Nobleman's Son Healed.
When therefore the Lord knew, etc. These verses tell why Jesus ended his ministry in Judea, for the present, and departed into Galilee. The Pharisees were becoming jealous of his increasing influence and the time had not come for an open conflict.

WES:

4:1 The Lord knew - Though none informed him of it.

MHC:

4:1-3 Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1Co 1:17, than to baptism. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them.

CONC:

Aware Baptises Baptism Baptize Baptized Baptizing Clear Disciples Ears Gaining Giving John Makes Making Master Pharisees

Aware Baptises Baptize Baptized Baptizing Clear Disciples Ears Gaining Heard Jesus John Makes Making Master Pharisees Soon Word

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