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John 4:2
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(though Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),
(Though Iesus himselfe baptized not, but his disciples:)
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing; rather, His disciples were),
although Jesus himself did not baptize people, but his followers did.
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),
(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),
But Jesus' disciples were really the ones doing the baptizing, and not Jesus himself.
(although it was not Yeshua himself who immersed but his talmidim),
(however, Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples),
(But really, Jesus himself did not baptize anyone; his followers baptized people for him.)
(Though Iesus himselfe baptized not: but his disciples)
Though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples;
(Actually, Jesus himself did not baptize anyone; only his disciples did.)
(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples),
(though truly Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),
(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),
(Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),
(although Yeshua himself didn't immerse, but his talmidim),
although it was not Jesus who did the baptizing but his disciples -
(though it was not Jeshu himself baptized, but his disciples,)
Yet Jesus himself did not baptize but his disciples.
(Though that Iesus hym selfe baptized not, but his disciples:)
(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),
(although Jesus himself didn't baptize, but his disciples),
(Tho' Jesus himself batized not;
though Jesus Himself did not baptize them, but His disciples did--
thouy Jhesus baptiside not, but hise disciplis, he lefte Judee,
-although Jesus himself didn't baptize, but his disciples-
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),
(though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),
(though Jesus himself didn't baptize them—his disciples did).
Jesus did not baptize anyone Himself but His followers did.
—although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized—
although indeed, Jesus himself, was not immersing, but his disciples,
(Though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples),
(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),
(though that Iesus him selfe baptised not: but his disciples)
(though indeed Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples,)
(howbeit Iesus himself baptysed not, but his disciples)
(Well, Jesus didn't do the baptizing, his cowboys did.)
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Acts 10:48, 1 Corinthians 1:13-17
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 20:9 - I will John 3:22 - and baptized 1 Corinthians 1:17 - not to Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine
Cross-References
from the blood of Abel to that of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: yes, I assure you, this generation shall be responsible for it all.
you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.
In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.
not acting like Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother: but why did he slay him? because his own actions were evil, and his brother's were virtuous.
whosoever hateth his brother, has the disposition of a murderer: and you know that no murderer has any title to eternal life.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Though Jesus himself baptized not,.... And therefore as Nonnus observes, it was a false report that was made to the Pharisees; at least in part, so far as concerns the act of baptizing: though it may be this is observed, not so much to show the falsehood of that report, as to correct what is said of Christ's baptizing; lest it should be understood, as if he baptized in his own person; whereas he did not, that not so, well comporting with his greatness and majesty: wherefore "the king did not baptize in water", as Nonnus expresses it, but left that for his disciples and servants to do; he had other and greater work to perform, as to preach the Gospel, and work miracles, heal diseases, cast out devils, c. And besides, had another sort of baptism, of a more excellent nature to administer, namely, the baptism of the Spirit and since water baptism is administered in his name, as well as in the name of the Father and of the Spirit, it does not seem that it would have been administered with that propriety by himself, in his own name; add to which, as is also observed by others, it might have occasioned contentions and disputes among the baptized, had some, been baptized by Christ, and others by his disciples; the one valuing themselves on that account, above the others. The Persic version indeed suggests, as if both Christ and his disciples baptized, rendering the words thus, "Jesus was not alone who baptized, but the disciples also baptized": whereas the truth of the matter is, that Christ did not baptize in water at all:
but his disciples; they baptized in his name, and by his orders, such who were first made disciples by him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Though Jesus himself baptized not - The reason why Jesus did not baptize was probably because, if He had baptized, it might have made unhappy divisions among his followers: those might have considered themselves most worthy or honored who had been baptized by Him. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 4:2. Jesus himself baptized not — John 3:22; John 3:22.
