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 it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done in God. 22After this, Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing. John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized. 24(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.) 25Now a dispute came about between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew concerning ceremonial washing.

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 he left Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped near the city.
• 1 Samuel 9:4So Saul crossed through the hill country of Ephraim, passing through the land of Shalisha, but they did not find them. So they crossed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then he crossed through the land of Benjamin, and still they did not find them.
• Jeremiah 51:13“You who live along the rivers of Babylon, the time of your end has come. You who are rich in plundered treasure, it is time for your lives to be cut off.
• Ezekiel 19:10“‘Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by water. It was fruitful and full of branches because it was well-watered.
• Ezekiel 43:2I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory.
• Revelation 1:15His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.
• Revelation 14:2I also heard a sound coming out of heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. Now the sound I heard was like that made by harpists playing their harps,
• Revelation 19:6Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a vast throng, like the roar of many waters and like loud crashes of thunder. They were shouting: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the All-Powerful, reigns!
• Matthew 3:5Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,
• Mark 1:4In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Luke 3:7So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You offspring 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