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23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
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Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
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(This was before John was put in prison.)
25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
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An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.
26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
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They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
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To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.
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