John 3:25

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Now a discussion arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about purification.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

Mark 7:8

For you have neglected the commandment of God and are holding to the tradition of men, such as various washings of pots and cups. And you do many other similar things such as these.”

John 2:6

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty to thirty gallons.

Hebrews 6:2

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

Hebrews 9:10

but deal only with food and drink, and various washings and regulations for the flesh, imposed until the time of reformation.

Hebrews 9:23

So it was necessary for the copies of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but for the heavenly things themselves to be purified with better sacrifices than these.

1 Peter 3:21

Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves us—not by removing dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,