John was also baptizing (ην δε κα ο Ιωανης βαπτιζων). Periphrastic imperfect picturing the continued activity of the Baptist simul…

In Enon. The word Enon, or AEnon, means a fountain, and was undoubtedly given to this place because of the foun…

Ænon near to Salim.—The latter place was clearly well known at the time and regarded as fixing the locality of th…

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea, and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptiz…

St. John Chrysostom: Nothing is more open or bold than truth. It does not seek concealment, avoid danger, fear snares, or care…

This period of Jesus’ ministry in Judea is not paralleled by any account in the Synoptic Gospels (cf. Matthew 4:12–21; [Reference Mark 1…

And John also was baptizing in Aenon
The Syriac and Persic versions call it "Ain", or "In you", the fountain of the dove; and …

John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned to him, but Jesus came for a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase …

1. Previously, the Lord gave us His teaching on spiritual regeneration in words; here He completes His teaching through action, by baptizing…