John 3:22-24

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:22

The ministry of our Lord in the country districts of Judaea. I. MARK THE INCESSANT ACTIVITY OF OUR LORD . "After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized." 1 . He passed from the city to the country, finding, perhaps, a happy change in the simplicity and docility off the peasantry. If he is rejected in Jerusalem, he will appeal to the people of Judaea outside the religious centre. He went about every... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:22-26

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:22-36

6. The swanlike song of the Baptist. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:24

For John had not yet been cast into the prison. This clause shows that the evangelist was alive to the apparent discrepancy which his account of a Judaean ministry might otherwise have suggested with the synoptic chronological initium of the Galilaean ministry. The remark shows that all that happened preceded that ministry, and equates the journey through Samaria with that mentioned in Matthew 4:12 . Even Hilgenfeld says, " Involuntarily the fourth evangelist here testifies to his... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 3:24

For John was not yet cast into prison - See Luke 3:20. The mention of this shows that John was not imprisoned until some time after our Lord entered on his ministry. The design of John was to call men to repentance, and to prepare them for the Messiah, and this he continued to do after our Saviour commenced his work. It shows that a minister of religion should be industrious to the day of his death. John still toiled in his work not the “less” because the Messiah had come. So ministers should... 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

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