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John 3:26

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Envy and jealousy

24 For John was not yet cast into prison.

25 Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

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.

27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, this One is baptizing, and all are coming to Him.”
ÅB
og de kom til Johannes og sa til ham: Rabbi! han som var hos deg på andre siden av Jordan, han som du har gitt vitnesbyrd, se, han døper, og alle kommer til ham!
OTB
De kom til Johannes og sa til ham: «Rabbi, han som var med deg på den andre siden av Jordan, han som du vitnet om, se, han døper, og alle går til ham.»
B1930
og de kom til Johannes og sa til ham: Rabbi! han som var hos dig på hin side Jordan, han som du har gitt vidnesbyrd, se, han døper, og alle kommer til ham!

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  • John 1:7

    The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

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  • James 3:14–18

    But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

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  • John 1:15

    John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

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  • Galatians 6:12–13

    As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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  • John 12:19

    The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:3–5

    For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

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  • Isaiah 45:23

    I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

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  • John 11:48

    If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

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