King James Version
John 3:23 in the King James Version says “And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized...” — study this verse from John chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.”
John 3:23 · KJV
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
For John was not yet cast into prison.
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“baptizing”
G907to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e., fully wet); used only (in the new testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordi
“much”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they came”
G3854to become near, i.e., approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“baptizing”
G907to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e., fully wet); used only (in the new testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordi
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