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Jesus spent some time with them there, baptizing people. <a href="/esv/john/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing. <a href="/bsb/john/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized. <a href="/blb/john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> After these things, Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was staying with them, and was baptizing. <a href="/kjv/john/3.htm">King James Bible</a> After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. <a href="/nkjv/john/3.htm">New King James Version</a> After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized. <a href="/nasb_/john/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea; and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. <a href="/nasb/john/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. <a href="/nasb77/john/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. <a href="/lsb/john/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. <a href="/amp/john/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After these things Jesus and His disciples went into the land of Judea, and there He spent time with them and baptized. <a href="/csb/john/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After this, Jesus and his disciples went to the Judean countryside, where he spent time with them and baptized. <a href="/hcsb/john/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After this, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized. <a href="/asv/john/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. <a href="/cev/john/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Later, Jesus and his disciples went to Judea, where he stayed with them for a while and was baptizing people. <a href="/erv/john/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. <a href="/gwt/john/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Later, Jesus and his disciples went to the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them and baptized people. <a href="/gnt/john/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> After this, Jesus and his disciples went to the province of Judea, where he spent some time with them and baptized. <a href="/isv/john/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> After this, Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside. He spent some time there with them and began baptizing. <a href="/msb/john/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized. <a href="/net/john/3.htm">NET Bible</a> After this, Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing. <a href="/nheb/john/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and was baptizing. <a href="/wbt/john/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. <a href="/wey/john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After this Jesus and His disciples went into Judaea; and there He made a stay in company with them and baptized. <a href="/web/john/3.htm">World English Bible</a> After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them and baptized. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He tarried with them, and was immersing; <a href="/blb/john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> After these things, Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was staying with them, and was baptizing. <a href="/ylt/john/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> After these things came Jesus and his disciples to the land of Judea, and there he did tarry with them, and was baptizing; <a href="/slt/john/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> After these Jesus came and his disciples into the Judean land; and there he tarried with them, and immersed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea: and there he abode with them, and baptized. <a href="/cpdv/john/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> After these things, Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea. And he was living there with them and baptizing. <a href="/nabre/john/3.htm">New American Bible</a> After this, Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptizing. <a href="/nrsvce/john/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he spent some time there with them and baptized.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> After these things, Jesus and his disciples came to the land of Judaea, and he remained there with them, and baptized. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> After these things, Yeshua and his disciples came to the land of Judea, and he was employed there with them and he baptized.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> After these things, Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and he remained there with them, and immersed. <a href="/godbey/john/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the Judean country; and there He was tarrying with them and baptizing. <a href="/haweis/john/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; and there he abode with them, and baptised. <a href="/mace/john/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> After this Jesus went with his disciples into Judea, where he stay'd with them for some time, <a href="/wey/john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After this Jesus and His disciples went into Judaea; and there He made a stay in company with them and baptized. <a href="/worrell/john/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He was tarrying with them, and immersing. <a href="/worsley/john/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> After these things came Jesus, and his disciples into the land of Judea: and He stayed with them there, and baptized. <a href="/parallel/john/3-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=783" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/3.htm">John's Testimony about Jesus</a> 21But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” 22<a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: Meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">this,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaian (N-AFS) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Judean</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">countryside,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">where</a> <a href="/greek/1304.htm" title="1304: dietriben (V-IIA-3S) -- To tarry, continue, stay in a place. From dia and the base of tribos; to wear through, i.e. Remain.">He spent some time</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: ebaptizen (V-IIA-3S) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">baptized.</a> 23Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-6</a> In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ... <a href="/mark/1-4.htm">Mark 1:4-5</a> John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. / People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. <a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Luke 3:21-22</a> When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened, / and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” <a href="/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28-34</a> All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. / The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ ... <a href="/john/4-1.htm">John 4:1-2</a> When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John / (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples), <a href="/acts/19-3.htm">Acts 19:3-5</a> “Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied. / Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” / On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15-16</a> And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38-41</a> Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. / This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” / With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” ... <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Acts 8:12-13</a> But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. / Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed. <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Acts 8:36-38</a> As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?” / And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.” The eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” / And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. <a href="/acts/10-47.htm">Acts 10:47-48</a> “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!” / So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days. <a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Acts 16:31-33</a> They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” / Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house. / At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized. <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a> Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized. <a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3-4</a> Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? / We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.these.<a href="/john/2-13.htm">John 2:13</a> And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,<a href="/john/4-3.htm">John 4:3</a> He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.<a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3</a> His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.and baptized.<a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26</a> 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.<a href="/john/4-1.htm">John 4:1,2</a> When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/2-12.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/luke/12-50.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/john/1-31.htm">Baptizing</a> <a href="/luke/24-22.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Countryside</a> <a href="/john/2-22.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/3-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/23-5.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/luke/23-5.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Judean</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Spending</a> <a href="/john/1-39.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/luke/24-49.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/john/3-4.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/4-40.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/john/3-23.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/john/3-23.htm">Baptizing</a> <a href="/john/6-5.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-23.htm">Countryside</a> <a href="/john/3-25.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/4-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/4-3.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/john/4-3.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-26.htm">Judean</a> <a href="/acts/15-33.htm">Spending</a> <a href="/acts/9-19.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/john/4-40.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/john/3-24.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">John 3</div>1. <a href="/john/3-1.htm">Jesus teaches Nicodemus the necessity of being born again,</a> 14. <a href="/john/3-14.htm">of faith in his death,</a> 16. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">the great love of God toward the world,</a> 18. <a href="/john/3-18.htm">and the condemnation for unbelief.</a> 22. <a href="/john/3-22.htm">Jesus baptizes in Judea.</a> 23. <a href="/john/3-23.htm">The baptism, witness, and doctrine of John concerning Jesus.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After this This phrase indicates a transition from the previous events in the Gospel of John, specifically the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. It suggests a chronological sequence, emphasizing the ongoing ministry of Jesus.Jesus and His disciples This highlights the close relationship between Jesus and His followers. The disciples were not only students but also companions who witnessed His teachings and miracles. This group included individuals like Peter, James, John, and others who would later become foundational leaders in the early Church.went into the Judean countryside The Judean countryside refers to the rural areas surrounding Jerusalem. This region was significant in Jewish history, being the heartland of the tribe of Judah. It was a place where Jesus could engage with people away from the urban centers, allowing for more intimate teaching and interaction.where He spent some time with them This indicates a period of fellowship and instruction. Jesus often used these times to teach His disciples privately, preparing them for their future roles. It reflects the importance of discipleship and personal growth in the Christian faith.and baptized While the text does not specify who performed the baptisms, <a href="/john/4-2.htm">John 4:2</a> clarifies that it was the disciples who baptized, not Jesus Himself. Baptism here symbolizes repentance and preparation for the coming Kingdom of God, aligning with the practices of John the Baptist. It also prefigures Christian baptism, which signifies identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who is beginning His public ministry and teaching His disciples. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who are learning from His teachings and actions, preparing for their future roles in spreading the Gospel. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judean_countryside.htm">Judean Countryside</a> The rural area of Judea where Jesus and His disciples traveled, indicating a shift from urban ministry to a more personal, intimate setting. 4. <a href="/topical/b/baptism.htm">Baptism</a> A significant act symbolizing repentance and purification, which Jesus and His disciples were performing, highlighting the importance of this rite in the early Christian community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discipleship.htm">The Importance of Discipleship</a> Jesus spent time with His disciples, teaching and preparing them for future ministry. We should prioritize learning and growing in our faith through discipleship. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_baptism.htm">The Role of Baptism</a> Baptism is a public declaration of faith and repentance. It is an essential step in the Christian journey, symbolizing our identification with Christ's death and resurrection. <a href="/topical/m/ministry_in_different_contexts.htm">Ministry in Different Contexts</a> Jesus ministered in both urban and rural settings, showing that the Gospel is for all people, regardless of location. We should be willing to share our faith in diverse environments. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_time_with_jesus.htm">The Value of Time with Jesus</a> Jesus' time with His disciples was intentional and transformative. We should seek to spend quality time with Jesus through prayer, study, and reflection to grow spiritually.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 3</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_perform_baptisms.htm">Did Jesus perform baptisms?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_that_god_is_patient.htm">Did Jesus breathe on them to receive the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_john's_imprisonment_dates.htm">How do we reconcile the chronology of John the Baptist’s imprisonment (Matthew 4:12) with differing accounts in other Gospels?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) After these things.--Not implying that He left Jerusalem at once. The "land of Judaea" is the province as distinct from the capital. This verse points to a work in Judaea of which we know nothing more. It was probably not confined to one place. We have to think of Christ as continuing His teaching, of large numbers influenced by it (<a href="/john/3-26.htm" title="And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.">John 3:26</a>), and of these as being baptised by the disciples (<a href="/john/4-2.htm" title="(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)">John 4:2</a>). His converts were the country people, and it is the action of the Pharisees which caused Him to retire to Samaria.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 22-36. - 6. The swanlike song of the Baptist. Verses 22-26. - (1) The ministry and baptism of Jesus in Judaea. Verse 22. - With this verse a new departure is taken, and circumstances are described which indirectly, rather than explicitly, indicate the manner of our Lord's ministry for the larger part of a year; and they furnish opportunity for recording the last great public utterance of John the Baptist, with all its special difficulties of chronology and doctrine. After these things, related in the previous paragraphs; after, that is, the scene in the temple, and the demand for a sign, and the typical discourse of the Lord with a ruler of the Jews, from reasons not difficult to deduce from the narrative, Jesus (came) and his disciples [came] into the land (γῆν, not χὼραν, as in <a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Mark 1:5</a>) of Judaea. Surrounded or accompanied by some of his disciples (John being one of them), Jesus left the metropolis and betook himself to the countryside. His Messianic claims were not accepted by the authorities. He did not entrust himself to the half-believers. He altered or deviated from the course hitherto adopted, and addressed himself to the less-prejudiced inhabitants of the country places in the province of Judaea. His hour was not yet come. Jerusalem and Judah were thus compared or contrasted in <a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1</a>; <a href="/ezra/7-14.htm">Ezra 7:14</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/20-18.htm">2 Chronicles 20:18</a>. The precise locality is not stated, though it is probable it was not far from the new scene chosen by John for the continuance of his ministry. The identification of the site of Aenon, near Saleim, does not finally determine the scene of our Lord's abode or baptismal ministry. We are expressly told, both here and in <a href="/john/4-3.htm">John 4:3</a>, that it was in Judaea, not Samaria, that Jesus there tarried with them, and was baptizing. The words imply a lengthened abode, and a method of ministry which, from that time, he laid aside. The statement that he administered the rite personally is in <a href="/john/4-2.htm">John 4:2</a> explicitly corrected. The baptism by the disciples was done, however, with the sanction and under the direction of Jesus. As the trial ministry of the twelve apostles (mentioned in <a href="/matthew/10.htm">Matthew 10</a>.), occurring during our Lord's earthly life, corresponded with the first preaching of John rather than with that which followed the glorification of Jesus and the Pentecostal effusion, so this ordinance closely resembled the water baptism of John; it was a preparatory symbol, an educational rite, one that allied this early ministry to that of his great forerunner. The water baptism of Jesus corresponded in significance with the water baptism of John. They were one and the same ordinance, predictive, symbolic, anticipatory of the baptism of the Spirit. "Jesus adopted John's baptism ere its waters forever ceased to flow, and thus he blessed and consecrated them. He took up the work of his forerunner and completed it" (Edersheim, 1:393). Weiss (with consent of Renan) admits that these reminiscences reveal their own historicity, and none more so than the return of Jesus for a time to the scenes of the activity of the Baptist. Apparently such an act conflicts with the exalted ideas the author of the Fourth Gospel entertains with reference to his Master. Thoma thinks he sees in Pauhne writings indication of Christ's baptismal ministry, and suggests that the "Johannist" therefore finds a place for such "a washing in water by the Word" in the active word of Jesus! When our Lord, after his resurrection, referred to the baptism with the Spirit, he contrasted it with the baptism of John, and made no reference to his own temporary adoption of the same rite. All water baptism is thus placed in its true relation to the baptism of the Spirit - not as the necessary preliminary of the latter, nor its indispensable seal or guarantee, but as the impressive symbol of the need of heavenly cleansing, and of the direct impact upon the soul of the power of the eternal Spirit. The length of our Lord's residence in Judaea cannot be positively determined; but one hint may be gathered item <a href="/john/4-35.htm">John 4:35</a>. The "four months before the harvest" indicate the arrival of the month of December, and therefore the lapse of some eight months between the cleansing of the temple and the return to Galilee. This last event, in Matthew's Gospel (<a href="/matthew/4-12.htm">Matthew 4:12-17</a> with parallels), is associated with the imprisonment of John. The Fourth Gospel, by obvious reference to the current synoptic chronology of the commencement of the Galilaean ministry (one which made this imprisonment a note of time), shows that the period described in this Gospel, and the baptismal energy of Jesus in Judaea, and the profoundly interesting events mentioned in ch. 3. and 4, were not incompatible with admitted facts. It also suggests that the character of our Lord's ministry in the neighbourhood of the metropolis was closely allied with that which the synoptists described as obtaining in his early Galilaean efforts. We are impressed by the solemn silence which has fallen over these eight months. It may be accounted for on the general principle of the evangelist, which was to fasten upon and preserve the memory of a few solemn moments which especially impressed his own mind, and which had been overlooked or unknown by Matthew and the other evangelists. Moreover, it is more than probable that the author of this Gospel was not with the Master during the whole of this period. There are, however, hints that the rumours of the spiritual might and gathering power of Jesus had produced a great effect upon John the Baptist, and qualified the tone of his last testimony. <a href="/commentaries/john/3-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>After Μετὰ (Meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. this, ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. went ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Judean Ἰουδαίαν (Ioudaian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. countryside, γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. [where] ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. He spent some time διέτριβεν (dietriben) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1304.htm">Strong's 1304: </a> To tarry, continue, stay in a place. From dia and the base of tribos; to wear through, i.e. Remain. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. them αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. baptized. ἐβάπτιζεν (ebaptizen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/3-22.htm">NT Gospels: John 3:22 After these things Jesus came with his (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/3-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 3:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 3:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/3-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 3:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 3:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>