John 3:26

barest witness. hast borne witness. See note on John 1:7.

behold. Greek ide. App-133. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

all. This was the gravamen.

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²⁶ And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

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John 3:26