Old testament scholar john walton has said that the bible is written for us, but not to us. 22 after this jesus and his disciples went into the judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing. 32 then john gave this testimony:
31 but these are written that you may believe[b]. Copyright © 1982 by thomas nelson. 26 john answered them, saying, i baptize with water:
The purpose of john’s gospel 30 jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 27 he it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet i. It was written to people who lived long ago, in a very different culture than ours. 25 then there arose a dispute between some of john’s disciples and the jews about purification.
“i saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 23 john also was baptizing at aenon near salim, because water was. 33 and i myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with. John 2 john 4 new international version (niv) holy bible, new international version®, niv® copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by biblica, inc.® used by permission.
26 and they came to john and said to him, “rabbi, he who was with you beyond the jordan,. John 11 new king james version (nkjv) scripture taken from the new king james version®.