World English Bible
"There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification."
— John 3:25, World English Bible
“Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.”
“There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purifying. ”
“Now a dispute came about between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew concerning ceremonial washing.”
“And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification.”
“Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.”
“Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.”
After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.
John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.
For John was not yet thrown into prison.
There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification.
They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."
John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before him.'