John 4:2
New International Version
although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples.

New Living Translation
(though Jesus himself didn’t baptize them—his disciples did).

English Standard Version
(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),

Berean Standard Bible
(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),

Berean Literal Bible
(although indeed Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples),

King James Bible
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

New King James Version
(though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),

New American Standard Bible
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing; rather, His disciples were),

NASB 1995
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

NASB 1977
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

Legacy Standard Bible
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

Amplified Bible
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

Christian Standard Bible
(though Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),

Holman Christian Standard Bible
(though Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

American Standard Version
(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When it was not Yeshua himself baptizing, but his disciples.

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus' disciples were really the ones doing the baptizing, and not Jesus himself.

Douay-Rheims Bible
(Though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples,)

English Revised Version
(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(Actually, Jesus was not baptizing people. His disciples were.)

Good News Translation
Actually, Jesus himself did not baptize anyone; only his disciples did.)

International Standard Version
although it was not Jesus who did the baptizing but his disciples—

Literal Standard Version
(though indeed Jesus Himself was not immersing, but His disciples),

Majority Standard Bible
(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),

New American Bible
(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, just his disciples),

NET Bible
(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),

New Revised Standard Version
—although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized—

New Heart English Bible
(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples),

Webster's Bible Translation
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

Weymouth New Testament
though Jesus Himself did not baptize them, but His disciples did--

World English Bible
(although Jesus himself didn’t baptize, but his disciples),

Young's Literal Translation
(though indeed Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples,)

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Context
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
1When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John 2(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples), 3He left Judea and returned to Galilee.…

Cross References
John 2:2
and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.

John 3:22
After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.

John 3:26
So John's disciples came to him and said, "Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about--He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him."

1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.


Treasury of Scripture

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

Acts 10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

1 Corinthians 1:13-17
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? …

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John 4
1. Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.
27. His disciples marvel.
31. He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.
39. Many Samaritans believe on him.
43. He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.














(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). . . .

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Greek
(although [it was]
καίτοιγε (kaitoige)
Conjunction
Strong's 2544: And yet, although, indeed. From kaitoi and ge; and yet indeed, i.e. Although really.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

who
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong'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 Singular
Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong'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 Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.


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