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John 1:28

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— These things were done in Bethany beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptising.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— These things came to pass in Bethabara, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— These things were done in Bethabara beyond Iordan, where Iohn did baptize.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— These things were done in Bethabara beyond Iordane, where Iohn was baptizing.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— These things happened in Bethany at the Jordan crossing, where John was baptizing.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— These things were done in Bethania, at the passage of the Jurdan, where Juchanon was baptizing.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— These things occurred in Bethany, where John was baptizing.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
These things 5023
{5023} Prime
ταῦτα
tauta
{tow'-tah}
Nomitive or accusative neuter plural of G3778; these things.
were done 1096
{1096} Prime
γίνομαι
ginomai
{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5633
<5633> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 260
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
Bethabara 962
{0962} Prime
Βηθαβαρά
Bethabara
{bay-thab-ar-ah'}
Of Hebrew origin ([H1004] and [H5679]); ferry house; Bethabara (that is, Bethabarah), a place on the Jordan.
beyond 4008
{4008} Prime
πέραν
peran
{per'-an}
Apparently the accusative case of an obsolete derivation of πείρω [[peiro]] (to 'pierce'); through (as adverb or preposition), that is, across.
Jordan, 2446
{2446} Prime
Ἰορδάνης
Iordanes
{ee-or-dan'-ace}
Of Hebrew origin [H3383]; the Jordanes (that is, Jarden), a river of Palestine.
where 3699
{3699} Prime
ὅπου
hopou
{hop'-oo}
From G3739 and G4225; what (-ever) where, that is, at whichever spot.
John 2491
{2491} Prime
Ἰωάννης
Ioannes
{ee-o-an'-nace}
Of Hebrew origin [H3110]; Joannes (that is, Jochanan), the name of four Israelites.
was 2258
{2258} Prime
ἦν
en
{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were).
z5713
<5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 532
baptizing. 907
{0907} Prime
βαπτίζω
baptizo
{bap-tid'-zo}
From a derivative of G0911; to make whelmed (that is, fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

John 1:28

_ _ Bethabara — Rather, “Bethany” (according to nearly all the best and most ancient manuscripts); not the Bethany of Lazarus, but another of the same name, and distinguished from it as lying “beyond Jordan,” on the east.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on John 1:19-28.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 1:28

Where John was baptizing — That is, used to baptize.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Bethabara:

John 10:40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
Judges 7:24 And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.
, Bethbarah,
John 12:5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

where:

John 3:23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
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Jg 7:24. Jn 3:23; 10:40; 12:5.

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