John 3:22-23 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:22-26

(1) The ministry and baptism of Jesus in Judaea. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:22-36

6. The swanlike song of the Baptist. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in AEnon, near to Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came, and were baptized. There is much difficulty in determining the site of AE non, near Saleim. Eusebius and Jerome (in 'Onomasticon') place it in the northern part of Samaria, about eight miles south of Scythopolis. This does not well accord with the statement that Jesus was "in Judaea," and proposed to "pass through Samaria" (cf. verse 22; John 4:1-4 ). It may be observed, however,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:23-30

The relation between our Lord and his forerunner. Jesus seems to have followed in the footsteps of John, who was still at large, baptizing disciples in the southern borders of Judaea. I. THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE JEWS AND JOHN 'S DISCIPLES . The subject of dispute. "About purifying." It was caused by the competition of the two baptisms, and turned upon the best mode of true purification. 1 . The Jews might ascribe greater efficacy to Jesus ' baptism than to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 3:22

Land of Judea - The region round about Jerusalem.And baptized - Jesus did not Himself administer the ordinance of baptism, but his disciples did it by his direction and authority, John 4:2. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 3:23

In Enon - The word “Enon,” or “Aenon,” means “a fountain,” and was doubtless given to this place because of the fountains there. On the situation of the place nothing certain has been determined. Eusebius places it eight Roman miles south of Scythopolis or Bethshan, and 53 miles northeast of Jerusalem.Near to Salim - It would seem from this that Salim was better known then than Enon, but nothing can be determined now respecting its site. These places are believed to have been on the west side... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 3:22-24

John 3:22-24. After these things That is, some time after our Lord’s conference with Nicodemus; came Jesus and his disciples From Jerusalem, where they had kept the passover together; into the land of Judea That is, into a part of it which was at some distance from the capital city; and there he tarried with them How long is not said; and baptized Not himself, but his disciples, by his order, John 4:2. And John also was baptizing, at that time, at Ænon, near Salim A town on the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 3:22-36

22. John the Baptist’s work complete (John 3:22-36)While Jesus and his disciples were preaching and baptizing in Judea, John the Baptist was spending the closing days of his ministry preaching and baptizing further north, in the region of the Jordan Valley (John 3:22-24). Some of John’s disciples were becoming jealous of Jesus’ popularity, and John had to rebuke them. He reminded them that his work was only to prepare the way for Jesus. That work was now finished. John was like the friend of a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 3:22

After = After (Greek. meta. App-104 .) these things. A note of time, frequent in John. See John 21:1 . the land of Judaea : literally the Judan land. Phrasehere. land. Greek. ge . App-129 . baptized = was (engaged in) baptizing. See John 4:2 and App-115 . read more