John 3:23
Strong's Lexicon
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

John
Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

was
Ἦν (Ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

baptizing
βαπτίζων (baptizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Aenon
Αἰνὼν (Ainōn)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 137: Of Hebrew origin; ?Non, a place in Palestine.

near
ἐγγὺς (engys)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1451: Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.

Salim,
Σαλείμ (Saleim)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4530: Salim -- a place in Palestine. Probably from the same as saleuo; Salim, a place in Palestine.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

[the] water
ὕδατα (hydata)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5204: Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

plentiful
πολλὰ (polla)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

there,
ἐκεῖ (ekei)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[people] kept coming
παρεγίνοντο (pareginonto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3854: From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.

to be baptized.
ἐβαπτίζοντο (ebaptizonto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

Young's Literal Translation
and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized,

New American Standard Bible
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and [people] were coming and were being baptized--

King James Bible
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized.

New Living Translation
At this time John the Baptist was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there; and people kept coming to him for baptism.

English Standard Version
John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized

New American Standard Bible
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people were coming and were being baptized--

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized,

International Standard Version
John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People kept coming and were being baptized,

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

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

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

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
















Cross References
Matthew 3:6
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

John 3:22
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

John 3:24
For John was not yet cast into prison.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 3:21
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

John 3:20
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

John 3:25
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

John 3:26
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
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