John 3:26 “So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who wa…”

John 3:26

So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

World English Bible

They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”

American Standard Version

And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they came vnto Iohn, and saide vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iorden, to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, he baptizeth, and all men come to him.

Darby Translation

And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him.

Young's Literal Translation

and they came unto John, and said to him, 'Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou didst testify, lo, this one is baptizing, and all are coming unto him.'

Bible in Basic English

And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.

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Cross references

“he that”

James 3:14–18 1 Corinthians 3:3–5 Numbers 11:26–29 Ecclesiastes 4:4 Galatians 5:20 Galatians 5:21

James 3:14–18 · BSB

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

1 Corinthians 3:3–5 · BSB

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?

Numbers 11:26–29 · BSB

Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 · BSB

I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Galatians 5:20 · BSB

idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

Galatians 5:21 · BSB

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

“to whom”

John 1:7 John 1:15 John 1:26–36

John 1:7 · BSB

He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

John 1:15 · BSB

John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

John 1:26–36 · BSB

“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

“and all”

John 12:19 John 11:48 Isaiah 45:23 John 1:9 Psalm 65:2 Acts 19:26

John 12:19 · BSB

Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”

John 11:48 · BSB

If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

Isaiah 45:23 · BSB

By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

John 1:9 · BSB

The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Psalm 65:2 · BSB

O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

Acts 19:26 · BSB

And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

Also

Matthew 23:7 John 3:2

Matthew 23:7 · BSB

the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.

John 3:2 · BSB

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.

27John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

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