John Chapter 4 verse 2 Holy Bible
(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),
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(Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),
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(however, Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples),
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(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
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(although Jesus himself didn't baptize, but his disciples),
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(though indeed Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples,)
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) Though Jesus himself baptized not.--This is a correction, not of the writer's statement, but of the report carried to the Pharisees. The form of the report is quite natural. John did personally baptise, and when multitudes thronged him, it is probable that his disciples assisted. Greater numbers still (John 3:26) were thronging to the baptism administered ministerially by the disciples of Jesus. (Comp. Acts 10:48; Acts 19:5; 1Corinthians 1:15-17.) They had been drawn to Him by His teaching and miracles in Jerusalem and the country round about, and they spoke of receiving His baptism. But the writer cannot let the report appear in his Gospel without correction. There was a reason which they did not know for the fact that Jesus did not baptise with water, for it was He "which baptiseth with the Holy Spirit" (John 1:33). and this power His disciples had not yet received (John 7:39). . . . Parallel Commentaries ...Greek(although [it was]καίτοιγε (kaitoige)ConjunctionStrong's 2544: And yet, although, indeed. From kaitoi and ge; and yet indeed, i.e. Although really.notοὐκ (ouk)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.JesusἸησοῦς (Iēsous)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.whoαὐτὸς (autos)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.baptized,ἐβάπτιζεν (ebaptizen)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. butἀλλ’ (all’)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.Hisαὐτοῦ (autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.disciples),μαθηταὶ (mathētai)Noun - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.Jump to PreviousAlthough Baptise Baptism Baptize Baptized Baptizing Disciples Fact However Indeed Jesus
