John 1:28 - First Nations Version28 These things took place in House of Figs (Bethany) on the far side of the river Flowing Down (Jordan). The tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) performed a ceremony every year where a lamb was killed and then ceremonially eaten. This was to remind them of the time when the Great Spirit set them free from their slavery to the ruler of Black Land (Egypt) and took them to a new land. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176928 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition28 These things occurred in Bethany (Bethabara) across the Jordan [at the Jordan crossing], where John was then baptizing. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)28 These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. See the chapterCommon English Bible28 This encounter took place across the Jordan in Bethany where John was baptizing. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version28 These things happened in Bethania, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. See the chapter |