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 the one who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed as having been performed in God.” 22After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea; and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. Now John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there; and people were coming and being baptized-- 24for John had not yet been thrown into prison. 25Then a matter of dispute developed on the part of John’s disciples with 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

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• was baptizingβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• in AenonΑἰνώνAinōn · AenonG137
• nearἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
• SalimΣαλείμSaleim · SalimG4530
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• there was an abundanceπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• of waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• were comingπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854

Cross-references for John 3:23

• Genesis 33:18Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and camped before the city.
• 1 Samuel 9:4So he passed through the hill country of Ephraim and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjaminites, but they did not find them.
• Jeremiah 51:13You who live by many waters, Abundant in treasures, Your end has come, The measure of your end.
• Ezekiel 19:10Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, Planted by the waters; It was fruitful and thick with branches Because of abundant waters.
• Ezekiel 43:2and behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone from His glory.
• Revelation 1:15His feet were like burnished bronze when it has been heated to a glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters.
• Revelation 14:2And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps.
• Revelation 19:6Then I heard something like the voice of a great multitude and like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.
• Matthew 3:5At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan;
• Mark 1:4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Luke 3:7So he was saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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