John 3:26

John 3:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
• New International Version (NIV)They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!”

Context of John 3:26

24For John was not yet cast into prison. 25Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

John 3:26 word by word

καὶ ἦλθον πρὸς τὸν Ἰωάννην καὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ· ῥαββί, ὃς ἦν μετὰ σοῦ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, ᾧ σὺ μεμαρτύρηκας, ἴδε οὗτος βαπτίζει, καὶ πάντες ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτόν.Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Johnὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Rabbiῥαββίrhabbi · RabbiG4461
• heὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• that wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• beyondπέρανperan · other sideG4008
• JordanἸορδάνηςIordanēs · JordanG2446
• barest witnessμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• the sameοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• baptizethβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for John 3:26

• Numbers 11:26But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
• Ecclesiastes 4:4Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
• 1 Corinthians 3:3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
• Galatians 5:20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
• Galatians 6:12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
• James 3:14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
• James 4:5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
• John 1:7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
• John 11:48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
• John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
• Psalms 65:2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
• Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
• Acts 19:26Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

Commentaries on John 3:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26And they came unto John - That he might decide the question.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Came unto John - Came to him with their complaint; envious and jealous at the success of Jesus, and evidently irritated from the discussion, as if their master was about to lose his popularity. Rabbi - Master. See the notes at Matthew 23:7. Acknowledging him as their master and teacher. That was with thee - Who was baptized by thee. Thou barest witness - See John 1:29-35. All men come to him - This was the source of their difficulty. It was that Jesus was…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. 26everyone is going to Him: Many people were going to Jesus. His growing popularity made some of John’s followers jealous.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2625-26. between some of--rather, "on the part of." and the Jews--rather (according to the best manuscripts), "and a Jew," about purifying--that is, baptizing, the symbolical meaning of washing with water being put (as in Joh 2:6) for the act itself. As John and Jesus were the only teachers who baptized Jews, discussions might easily arise between the Baptist's disciples and such Jews as declined to submit to that rite.Read the comment

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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