John 3:22-26

Bible Text

[22] After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized. [23] John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized. [24] For John was not yet thrown into prison. [25] There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification. [26] They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

Jerusalem was the central city of Jewish worship, from which Jesus and his disciples had come into the surrounding region of Judea. Judea was the southern Jewish territory, while the Jordan was the river region where John baptized, highlighting the parallel ministries that prompted discussion about purification and Jesus’ growing following.

Places in this passage

John 3:22-26 mentions Jerusalem, Jordan and Judea.

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