25 then there arose a dispute between some of john’s disciples and the jews about purification. But there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; It was written to people who lived long ago, in a very different culture than ours.
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. 27 he it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet i. Copyright © 1982 by thomas nelson.
32 then john gave this testimony: 23 john also was baptizing at aenon near salim, because water was. 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. 26 and they came to john and said to him, “rabbi, he who was with you beyond the jordan,.
26 john answered them, saying, i baptize with water: 22 after this jesus and his disciples went into the judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing. 31 but these are written that you may believe[b]. “i saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
Old testament scholar john walton has said that the bible is written for us, but not to us. John 11 new king james version (nkjv) scripture taken from the new king james version®.