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John 4:2

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

KJV

καίτοιγε Ἰησοῦς αὐτὸς οὐκ ἐβάπτιζεν ἀλλ’ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ,

Greek NT

(quamquam Jesus non baptizaret, sed discipuli ejus),

Vulgate

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

ASV

(Though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples),

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
βαπτίζω
baptizo
verb · 77×
καίτοιγε
kaitoige
conjunction · 1×
μαθητής
mathetes
noun · 261×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
ἀλλά
alla
conjunction · 636×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
o
article · 19778×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:13 — Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
  • 1Cor 1:17 — For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
  • Acts 10:48 — And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
  • Acts 10:48 — And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.