John 4:1 - Easy To Read Version1 The Pharisees {\cf2\super [57]} heard that Jesus was making and baptizing {\cf2\super [58]} more followers than John. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 NOW WHEN the Lord knew (learned, became aware) that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was winning and baptizing more disciples than John– Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible1 Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was making more disciples and baptizing more than John ( Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version1 And so, when Jesus realized that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made more disciples and baptized more than John, Ver Capítulo |
Christ did not give me the work of baptizing people. Christ gave me the work of telling the Good News. {\cf2\super [4]} But Christ sent me to tell the Good News without using words of worldly wisdom. If I used worldly wisdom to tell the Good News, then the cross {\cf2\super [5]} of Christ would lose its power.