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John 3:22

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 3:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
John 3:22 — American Standard Version

Context — John 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.
21But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.
22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
24For John was not yet cast into prison.
25There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John`s disciples with a Jew about purifying.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“After these things, etc.] After Christ’s coming to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover, with his disciples, and driving the buyers and sellers from the temple, and doing the miracles he did there, upon which many believed on him; and after the long discourse he had with Nicodemus, concerning regeneration, and other things: came Jesus and his disciples, into the land of Judea; or “into Judea the country”, having been in Jerusalem, the city part or chief city in Judea; so that the country is distinguished from, and opposed to the city. And thus, a countryman, and a Jerusalemite, or citizen of Jerusalem, are distinguished f153 ; “if, yntrqh, “a countryman”, (one that lives in the country…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“JESUS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE BAPTIST--HIS NOBLE TESTIMONY TO HIS MASTER. (John 3:22-36) land of Judea--the rural parts of that province, the foregoing conversation being held in the capital. baptized--in the sense explained in Joh 4:2.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Land of Judea - The region round about Jerusalem. And baptized - Jesus did not Himself administer the ordinance of baptism, but his disciples did it by his direction and authority, John 4:2. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Jesus went - From the capital city, Jerusalem, into the land of Judea - That is, into the country. There he baptized - Not himself; but his disciples by his order, Joh 4:2. John 3:23”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“3:22-36 John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the one who is truly from above (3:31); this requires John’s followers to shift their allegiance to Jesus. 3:22 Jesus spent some time . . . baptizing: See 4:2, which clarifies that Jesus’ disciples did the baptizing.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“these: Joh 2:13, Joh 4:3, Joh 7:3 and baptized: Joh 3:26, Joh 4:1, Joh 4:2 John 3:23”
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