John 3:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ John was also baptizing in Aenon [^Ca town (meaning “springs”) of uncertain location on the Jordan River (but see note on Salim)], near Salim [^Ca town (meaning “peace”) probably located either near Shechem or just south of Bethshan, both of which are in a Samaritan area], because there was plenty of water there. People were going there to be baptized. ²⁴ (This was before John was put into prison [Matt. 4:12].)

²⁵ Some of John’s ·followers [disciples] had an ·argument [discussion; debate] with a Jew about ·religious washing [ceremonial cleansing; ^Lpurification; ^Cthe Jewish people washed themselves for ritual purposes before eating, before worshiping in the Temple, and at other special times].