John 4:1 - The Message1-3 Jesus realized that the Pharisees were keeping count of the baptisms that he and John performed (although his disciples, not Jesus, did the actual baptizing). They had posted the score that Jesus was ahead, turning him and John into rivals in the eyes of the people. So Jesus left the Judean countryside and went back to Galilee. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, See the chapterAmplified 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– See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John See the chapterCommon English Bible1 Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was making more disciples and baptizing more than John ( See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 And so, when Jesus realized that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made more disciples and baptized more than John, See the chapter |