John 3:25
¶ Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
¶ Then there arose a question between some of Iohns disciples and the Iewes, about purifying.
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- Matthew 3:11Rank 2 from verse 25
11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
11*I indeed baptize you with water vnto repentance: but he that commeth after mee, is mightier then I, whose shooes I am not worthy to beare, hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.
- Hebrews 6:2Rank 3 from verse 25
- 1 Peter 3:21Rank 4 from verse 25
21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
21The like figure whereunto, euen Baptisme, doth also now saue vs, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answere of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Iesus Christ.
- Hebrews 9:10Rank 5 from verse 25
- Hebrews 9:23Rank 6 from verse 25
23It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heauens should bee purified with these, but the heauenly things themselues with better sacrifices then these.
- Hebrews 9:13–14Rank 7 from verse 25
13For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
13For if the blood of Bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the vncleane, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himselfe without ‖spot to God, purge your conscience from dead workes, to serue the liuing God?
- Mark 7:2–5Rank 9 from verse 25
2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
2And when they saw some of his disciples eate bread with ‖defiled (that is to say, with vnwashen) hands, they found fault.
3For the Pharises and all the Iewes, except they wash their hands ‖oft, eate not, holding the tradition of the elders.
4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eate not. And many other things there be, which they haue receiued to hold, as the washing of cups and ‖pots, brasen vessels, and of †tables.
5Then the Pharises and Scribes asked him, Why walke not thy disciples according to the tradition of the Elders, but eate bread with vnwashen hands?
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John 3:25
1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.
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A matter asked or disputed; to inquire, examine, or reason about.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
In the space, relation, or distinction separating two or more.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Making pure or clean; the act or process of cleansing from pollution, ceremonially, physically, or morally.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3:25¶ Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
3:25¶ Then there arose a question between some of Iohns disciples and the Iewes, about purifying.
Selected passage3:26And 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.
3:26And they came vnto Iohn, and said vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iordane, *to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
3:27Iohn answered, and said, *A man can ‖receiue nothing, except it be giuen him from heauen.
3:28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
3:28Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, *I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
3:29He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome, which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly because of the bridegromes voice: This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
3:30He must increase, but I must decrease.
3:30Hee must increase, but I must decrease.
3:31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
3:31Hee that commeth from aboue, is aboue all: hee that is of the earth, is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: hee that cōmeth from heauen is aboue all:
3:32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
3:32And what hee hath seene and heard, that he testifieth, and no man receiueth his testimony:
3:33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
3:33He that hath receiued his testimonie, *hath set to his seale, that God is true.
3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
3:34For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: For God giueth not the Spirit by measure vnto him.
3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
3:35*The Father loueth the Sonne, and hath giuen al things into his hand.
3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
3:36*He that beleeueth on the Sonne, hath euerlasting life: and he that beleeueth not the Sonne, shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth on him.