John 3:23

John 3:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
• New International Version (NIV)Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized.
• English Standard Version (ESV)John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized.

Context of John 3:23

21But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.” 22After this, Jesus and his disciples went to the Judean countryside, where he spent time with them and baptized. John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized, 24since John had not yet been thrown into prison. 25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.

John 3:23 word by word

ἦν δὲ καὶ ὁ Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν Αἰνὼν ἐγγὺς τοῦ Σαλείμ, ὅτι ὕδατα πολλὰ ἦν ἐκεῖ. καὶ παρεγίνοντο καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• baptizingβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ÆnonΑἰνώνAinōn · AenonG137
• nearἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
• to SalimΣαλείμSaleim · SalimG4530
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• they cameπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854

Cross-references for John 3:23

• Genesis 33:18After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at Shechem in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city.
• 1 Samuel 9:4Saul and his servant went through the hill country of Ephraim and then through the region of Shalishah, but they didn’t find them. They went through the region of Shaalim — nothing. Then they went through the Benjaminite region but still didn’t find them.
• Jeremiah 51:13You who reside by abundant water, rich in treasures, your end has come, your life thread is cut.
• Ezekiel 19:10Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of abundant water.
• Ezekiel 43:2and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice sounded like the roar of a huge torrent, and the earth shone with his glory.
• Revelation 1:15His feet were like fine bronze as it is fired in a furnace, and his voice like the sound of cascading waters.
• Revelation 14:2I heard a sound from heaven like the sound of cascading waters and like the rumbling of loud thunder. The sound I heard was like harpists playing on their harps.
• Revelation 19:6Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying, Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty, reigns!
• Matthew 3:5Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were going out to him,
• Mark 1:4John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Luke 3:7He then said to the crowds who came out to be baptized by him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Commentaries on John 3:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23In Aenon - This place was eight miles southward from Scythopolis, between Salim and Jordan. There was much water - And this was equally necessary, where such multitudes were baptized, whether the ceremony were performed either by dipping or sprinkling. But as the Jewish custom required the persons to stand in the water, and, having been instructed, and entered into a covenant to renounce all idolatry, and take the God of Israel for their God, then plunge…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23In Enon - The word “Enon,” or “Aenon,” means “a fountain,” and was doubtless given to this place because of the fountains there. On the situation of the place nothing certain has been determined. Eusebius places it eight Roman miles south of Scythopolis or Bethshan, and 53 miles northeast of Jerusalem. Near to Salim - It would seem from this that Salim was better known then than Enon, but nothing can be determined now respecting its site. These places are…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-36Verses 22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace there would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. John knew that Jesus came from heaven as the Son of God, while he was a sinful, mortal man, who could only speak about the more plain subjects of religion. The words of Jesus were…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-36John the Baptist says Jesus is truly "from above" (3:31). So, the followers of John need to start following Jesus instead.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-3622-24. land of Judea--the rural parts of that province, the foregoing conversation being held in the capital. baptized--in the sense explained in Joh 4:2.Read the comment

Topics related to John 3:23

• Baptism
• Enon (Aenon)
• John
• Salim

In the dictionaries

• AEnon
• Born
• Condemn
• Condemnation
• Darkness
• Decrease
• Faith
• Increase
• Love
• Salim

Commentaries on John 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings