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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This encounter took place in Bethany, an area east of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing <i>people.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These things occurred in Bethany across the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing], where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All this happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All this happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />John said this as he was baptizing east of the Jordan River in Bethany. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethany beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This happened in Bethany on the east side of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All this happened in Bethany on the east side of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This happened in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These things came to pass in Bethabara, beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These things came to pass in Bethabara, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These things were in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was immersing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These things happened in Bethania, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These things happened in Bethany, at the Jordan crossing, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />These were in Bethany at the crossing of the Jordan where Yohannan was baptizing.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethany, beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />These things passed at Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/1-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=200" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">The Mission of John the Baptist</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Tauta (DPro-NNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">All this</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">happened</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/963.htm" title="963: Bēthania (N-DFS) -- Of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine.">Bethany</a> <a href="/greek/4008.htm" title="4008: peran (Prep) -- Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across.">beyond</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- 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/2446.htm" title="2446: Iordanou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine.">Jordan,</a> <a href="/greek/3699.htm" title="3699: hopou (Adv) -- Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.">where</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/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēs (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptizōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">baptizing.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">29</span>The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-19.htm">John 1:19-27</a></span><br />And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-6</a></span><br />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.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-4.htm">Mark 1:4-5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Luke 3:2-3</a></span><br />during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. / He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a></span><br />Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-40.htm">John 10:40</a></span><br />Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">Matthew 3:13</a></span><br />At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Mark 1:9</a></span><br />In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Luke 3:21</a></span><br />When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a></span><br />A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a></span><br />“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a></span><br />Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a></span><br />The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-2</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.</p><p class="hdg">Bethabara.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/10-40.htm">John 10:40</a></b></br> And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/7-24.htm">Judges 7:24</a></b></br> And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.</p><p class="hdg">Bethbarah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/12-5.htm">John 12:5</a></b></br> Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?</p><p class="hdg">where.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a></b></br> And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Baptising</a> <a href="/john/1-26.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/john/1-25.htm">Baptizing</a> <a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Bethany</a> <a href="/luke/24-17.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/john/1-26.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/4-2.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/john/1-18.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/1-31.htm">Baptising</a> <a href="/john/1-31.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/john/1-31.htm">Baptizing</a> <a href="/john/1-43.htm">Bethany</a> <a href="/acts/20-11.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">John 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">The divinity, humanity, office, and incarnation of Jesus Christ.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-15.htm">The testimony of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-39.htm">The calling of Simon and Andrew, Philip and Nathanael</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/1.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/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan</b><br>Bethany beyond the Jordan is a significant location in the New Testament, distinct from the more commonly known Bethany near Jerusalem. This site is traditionally identified as the place where John the Baptist conducted his ministry of baptism. The geographical reference to "beyond the Jordan" indicates a location on the eastern side of the Jordan River, which is in present-day Jordan. This area is rich in biblical history, as it is near where the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land (<a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Joshua 3:14-17</a>). The choice of this location for John's baptizing work is symbolic, as it represents a new beginning and a call to repentance, paralleling the Israelites' entry into a new life in the Promised Land. The site is also associated with Elijah, who was taken up to heaven nearby (<a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8-11</a>), and this connection underscores John's role as a prophetic figure in the spirit of Elijah (<a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a>; <a href="/matthew/11-14.htm">Matthew 11:14</a>).<p><b>where John was baptizing</b><br>John the Baptist's ministry of baptism was a call to repentance and preparation for the coming Messiah. Baptism, as practiced by John, was a symbolic act of purification and a public declaration of repentance. It was distinct from the Jewish ritual washings, which were more about ceremonial cleanliness. John's baptism was a radical call to moral and spiritual renewal, preparing the way for Jesus Christ (<a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a>; <a href="/matthew/3-3.htm">Matthew 3:3</a>). The act of baptizing in the Jordan River also evokes the imagery of cleansing and renewal, as the river was a boundary between the wilderness and the Promised Land. John's role as the forerunner to Christ is emphasized by his baptizing work, which set the stage for Jesus' own baptism and the beginning of His public ministry (<a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">Matthew 3:13-17</a>). John's message and baptism were a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and a type of the greater baptism that Jesus would bring through the Holy Spirit (<a href="/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8</a>; <a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Acts 1:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A pivotal figure in the New Testament, John the Baptist was a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus Christ. He is known for his call to repentance and for baptizing Jesus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethany_beyond_the_jordan.htm">Bethany beyond the Jordan</a></b><br>This location is significant as the place where John the Baptist conducted his ministry of baptism. It is distinct from the Bethany near Jerusalem and is situated on the eastern side of the Jordan River.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/baptism.htm">Baptism</a></b><br>An important event in the New Testament, baptism by John symbolized repentance and the washing away of sins. It was a precursor to the Christian practice of baptism in the name of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_location_in_ministry.htm">The Importance of Location in Ministry</a></b><br>Bethany beyond the Jordan was not just a geographical location but a place of spiritual significance where God’s work was being prepared and fulfilled. Consider the places God has called you to serve and their significance in His plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_preparation_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Preparation in God’s Plan</a></b><br>John the Baptist’s ministry was about preparing the way for Jesus. Reflect on how God might be using you to prepare the way for His work in the lives of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_as_a_foundation_for_faith.htm">Repentance as a Foundation for Faith</a></b><br>John’s call to repentance is foundational for a relationship with God. Evaluate areas in your life where repentance is needed to align more closely with God’s will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_baptism.htm">The Significance of Baptism</a></b><br>Baptism is a public declaration of faith and repentance. Consider the meaning of your own baptism or the decision to be baptized as a step of obedience and faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_john's_bethabara_baptism_important.htm">What is the significance of John's baptism in Bethabara?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_arrogance.htm">In what location was Jesus baptized?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'dominion_and_endure'_mean.htm">What is the significance of John's baptism in Bethabara?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/order_of_jesus'_disciples'_calling.htm">What is the order of Jesus' disciples' calling?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">Bethabara beyond Jordan</span> should be, <span class= "ital">Bethany beyond Jordan.</span> Origen found "Bethany" in "almost all the copies," but not being able to find the place, he came to the conclusion that it must be Bethabara which he heard of, with a local tradition that John had baptised there; and in this he is followed by the Fathers generally. In support of this the etymology of Bethabara (= "ford-house") is compared with a possible meaning of Bethany (= "ship-house"), and the two are regarded as popular names of some well-known ford, one of which gradually ceased to be known as the name of this place, because it became appropriated as a name of the Bethany made prominent in the closing scenes of our Lord's life. On the other hand, it is believed that this argument from etymology is at least precarious; that ignorance of the place after three hundred years--and these years of war and unsettlement--is not unnatural; that the tradition in favour of Bethabara, which was then a favourite place for baptism, is one likely to have grown with this fact; and that we are not justified in adopting the critical decision of Origen, who rejected the almost unanimous evidence of MSS. in favour of this tradition at second hand. We are, moreover, ignorant of the site of Bethabara, and the identification with either Beth-barah (<a href="/judges/7-24.htm" title="And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters to Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters to Bethbarah and Jordan.">Judges 7:24</a>), or Beth-nimrah (<a href="/numbers/32-36.htm" title="And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.">Numbers 32:36</a>; <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm" title="And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even to the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.">Joshua 13:27</a>), which in some readings of the LXX. had taken the forms <span class= "ital">Bethabra</span> and <span class= "ital">Betharaba,</span> gives a position much too far to the south, for the writer is clearly speaking of a place within easy approach of Galilee (<a href="/john/1-43.htm" title="The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and finds Philip, and said to him, Follow me.">John 1:43</a> and <a href="/john/2-1.htm" title="And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:">John 2:1</a>), and he is careful to note the succession of days and even hours. It is not inconsistent with this that the narrative in <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm" title="Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,">Matthew 3:5</a> and <a href="/mark/1-5.htm" title="And there went out to him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.">Mark 1:5</a> seems to require a place of easy access from Jerusalem, for the positions are not necessarily the same, and the account there is of a general impression, while here we have the minute details of an eye-witness. Himself a disciple of John, he remembers the place where he was then dwelling and baptising, and he knows that this Bethany is "beyond Jordan," just as he knows that the other is "the town of Mary and her sister Martha" (<a href="/john/11-1.htm" title="Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.">John 11:1</a>), and that it "was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off (<a href="/john/11-18.htm" title="Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:">John 11:18</a>). Dr. Caspari believes that a "Bethany" answering the demands of the context is to be found in the village <span class= "ital">Tellanije</span> or <span class= "ital">Tellanihje,</span> which is in the Iolan to the north of the Sea of Galilee (comp. <a href="/john/10-40.htm" title="And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he stayed.">John 10:40</a>). It is near a ford of the Jordan, with several brooks intervening. The identity of name depends upon the frequent substitution by the Arabs of "Tell" (= "hill") for "Beth" (="house"), so that the present word represents Beth-anije, or Bethany. Dr. Caspari's statement is now accessible to the English reader. Few, perhaps, will fully accept the author's opinion, "With regard to the accuracy of our conclusion respecting the site, there can, therefore, be no doubt" (<span class= "ital">Chron. and Geogr., Introd.,</span> p. 93), but it is based upon a reading of which there can be no doubt, and is, at least, a probable interpretation. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was</span> <span class="cmt_word">baptizing</span>. The fact that John the Baptist, in the previous verses, recognizes the Messiah, and that in vers. 31-33 he declares that knowledge to have followed the baptism and the sign then given to him, makes it obvious that the baptism and the forty days of the temptation are now in the past. Every day is clearly marked from the day on which the deputation from the Sanhedrin approached him, till we find Jesus at Cana, on his way to Jerusalem. Consequently, the baptism of Christ, which was the occasion of the higher knowledge that John acquired concerning him, as well as the temptation, had been consummated. Of this last it would seem highly probable John had received, in subsequent conversation with the Lord, a full report. The Lord had passed through the fiery ordeal. He had accepted the position of the Servant of the Lord, who, in the way of privation, suffering, fierce antagonism from world, flesh, and devil, would win the crown of victory and prove himself to be the Life and Light of the world. This chronological hint appears to me to explain the sudden and surprising utterance of the next verse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/1-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">All this</span><br /><span class="grk">Ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(Tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">happened</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγένετο</span> <span class="translit">(egeneto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Bethany</span><br /><span class="grk">Βηθανίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(Bēthania)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_963.htm">Strong's 963: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beyond</span><br /><span class="grk">πέραν</span> <span class="translit">(peran)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4008.htm">Strong's 4008: </a> </span><span class="str2">Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jordan,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰορδάνου</span> <span class="translit">(Iordanou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2446.htm">Strong's 2446: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">where</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅπου</span> <span class="translit">(hopou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3699.htm">Strong's 3699: </a> </span><span class="str2">Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">John</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωάννης</span> <span class="translit">(Iōannēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">baptizing.</span><br /><span class="grk">βαπτίζων</span> <span class="translit">(baptizōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/1-28.htm">NT Gospels: John 1:28 These things were done in Bethany beyond (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/1-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 1:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 1:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/1-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 1:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 1:29" /></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>