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John 3:20-27
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John 3:20-27
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20 (A)For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, (B)lest his works should be exposed. 21 But whoever (C)does what is true (D)comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”
John the Baptist Exalts Christ
22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and (E)was baptizing. 23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized 24 (for (F)John had not yet been put in prison).
25 Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew over (G)purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, (H)“Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, (I)to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and (J)all are going to him.” 27 John answered, (K)“A person cannot receive even one thing (L)unless it is given him (M)from heaven.
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John 3:20-27
New International Version
John 3:20-27
New International Version
20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.(A) 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
John Testifies Again About Jesus
22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.(B) 23 Now John(C) also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.)(D) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.(E) 26 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi,(F) that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified(G) about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”
27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.
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