John 3:25

New American Bible - revised edition

Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about ceremonial washings.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.

Mark 7:8

You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.”

John 2:6

Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons.

Hebrews 6:2

instruction about baptisms and laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:10

but only in matters of food and drink and various ritual washings: regulations concerning the flesh, imposed until the time of the new order. Sacrifice of Jesus.

Hebrews 9:23

Therefore, it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified by these rites, but the heavenly things themselves by better sacrifices than these.

1 Peter 3:21

This prefigured baptism, which saves you now. It is not a removal of dirt from the body but an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,