John 3:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.””

What this verse means

Read John 3:26 in the flow of John3 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open John3 to see the surrounding context.

Compare translations
BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo John 3:26 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 11:26Two 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.
  2. Psalms 65:2O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.
  3. Ecclesiastes 4:4I 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.
  4. Isaiah 45:23By 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.
  5. Matthew 23:7the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
  6. John 1:7He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
  7. John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
  8. John 1:15John 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.’”
  9. John 1:26“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.
  10. John 3:2He 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.”
  11. John 11:48If 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.”
  12. John 12:19Then 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!”
  13. Acts 19:26And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
  14. 1 Corinthians 3:3for 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?
  15. Galatians 5:20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
  16. Galatians 6:12Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.
  17. James 3:14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
  18. James 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring