John 3:22-36 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.… was exercised — I. In the WILDERNESS OF JUDAEA, where he preached and also baptized (Matthew 3:1; Mark 1:1-5; Luke 3:3). II. IN PERAEA, east of Jordan at BETHANY (John 1:28). III. At AENON near to Salim. In these places he proclaimed Christ. 1. In the first by preannouncing Him as the great Baptizer and Judge of all (Matthew 3:11, 12). 2. In the second, by pointing Him out as the Lamb of God (John 1:19-28; John 3:26). 3. In the third by declaring Him to be the Bridegroom of the Church and by delivering the illustrious testimony here recorded. (Bp. Wordsworth.) Parallel Verses KJV: After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. |
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