John 3:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²³ John [the Immerser] was also immersing people in Aenon, near Salem [Note: These locations are thought to have been in northeastern Judea, near the Jordan River], because there was a lot of water there; so people were coming to be immersed.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ But John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, for there was an abundance of water there, and the people kept coming and being baptized.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Common English Bible

²³ John was baptizing at Aenon near Salem because there was a lot of water there, and people were coming to him and being baptized. (

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Now John was also baptizing, at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water in that place. And they were arriving and being baptized.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim; because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized.

John 3:23 Cross References

Luke 3:7

He said to the crowds of people that went out [to the desert] to be immersed by him, “You children of snakes, who warned you to run away from the coming wrath [of God]?

John 3:22

After this Jesus and His disciples went to the country-[side] of Judea and there they remained and immersed people.

John 3:24

Now John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Revelation 1:15

And His feet were like shiny brass, [glowing] as when it is being refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of much rushing water.

Revelation 14:2

And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of much rushing water, and like the sound of loud thunder. And the sound I heard was like people playing their harps.

Revelation 19:6

Then I heard what sounded like the voices of a huge crowd, and the sound of much rushing water, and great rolling thunder. They shouted, “Hallelujah! For the Lord, our God Almighty rules.