John 1:28 cpdv — These things happened in Bethania, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"These things happened in Bethania, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. "

— John 1:28, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 1 — Context

25

And they questioned him and said to him, “Then why do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the Prophet?”

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John answered them by saying: “I baptize with water. But in your midst stands one, whom you do not know.

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The same is he who is to come after me, who has been placed ahead of me, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to loosen.”

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These things happened in Bethania, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

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On the next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him, and so he said: “Behold, the Lamb of God. Behold, he who takes away the sin of the world.

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This is the one about whom I said, ‘After me arrives a man, who has been placed ahead of me, because he existed before me.’

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And I did not know him. Yet it is for this reason that I come baptizing with water: so that he may be made manifest in Israel.”

John 1:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does John 1:28 say?
John 1:28 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “These things happened in Bethania, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. ”
Where is John 1:28 in the Bible?
John 1:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 28.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 1:28.
What translation should I read John 1:28 in?
John 1:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 1:28?
John 1:28 reads (CPDV): “These things happened in Bethania, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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