John 4:1

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Therefore, when the Lord [Jesus] knew that the Pharisees were aware of Him making and immersing more disciples than John,

Cross References

Luke 1:76

Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord’s presence to prepare His ways.

Luke 19:31

And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you should say, ‘The Lord needs it.’'

Luke 19:34

And they replied, “The Lord needs it.”

Luke 2:11

For a Savior has been born today in David’s city [i.e., Bethlehem], who is Christ the Lord [i.e., God’s specially chosen one].

Luke 7:13

Now when the Lord saw her, He felt very sorry for her and said to her, “Do not cry.”

Luke 7:19

So, John called to him two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

John 3:22

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

John 3:26

These disciples went to John and said to him, “Rabbi, look, that man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan River [i.e., Jesus], whom you testified about, is immersing people and everyone is going to him.” [Note: Actually, it was Jesus’ disciples who did the immersing. See 4:2].

Acts 10:36

He sent His message [first] to the Israelites; [it involved] preaching the good news through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all).

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ did not send me to immerse people, but to preach the good news. [Note: Christ specifically commissioned Paul to preach; most of the immersing was done by his attendants]. It was not to be done with words of [human] wisdom, so that the [message of the] cross of Christ would not have its power taken away.

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man [i.e., Adam] came from the dust of the ground [See Gen. 2:7]; the second man [i.e., Christ] came from heaven.

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this age knew about this [divine] wisdom, for if they had [known it], they would not have crucified the glorious Lord [i.e., Jesus].

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not preach ourselves, but [we preach] Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

James 2:1

My brothers, do not hold [views regarding] the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ [i.e., as tenets of Christianity] which show favoritism toward [certain] persons.

Revelation 19:16

And on His robe and His thigh was written the name, “King of kings, and Lord of lords.”