John 3:22
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
Original Language Analysis
μετ'
After
G3326
μετ'
After
Strong's:
G3326
Word #:
1 of 20
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
ἦλθεν
came
G2064
ἦλθεν
came
Strong's:
G2064
Word #:
3 of 20
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 20
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
5 of 20
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
6 of 20
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οἱ
G3588
οἱ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 20
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
αὐτῶν
his
G846
αὐτῶν
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
9 of 20
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
10 of 20
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὴν
G3588
τὴν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
11 of 20
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
γῆν
the land
G1093
γῆν
the land
Strong's:
G1093
Word #:
13 of 20
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
14 of 20
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μετ'
After
G3326
μετ'
After
Strong's:
G3326
Word #:
17 of 20
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
αὐτῶν
his
G846
αὐτῶν
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
18 of 20
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Historical Context
This period of concurrent ministry with John the Baptist is unique to John's Gospel. It shows Jesus didn't immediately replace John but allowed transitional overlap. The Jordan valley was associated with Israel's entry into the Promised Land; now it became the scene of new covenant inauguration.
Questions for Reflection
- What does the overlap between John's and Jesus' ministries teach about spiritual transitions?
- How did Jesus' early baptizing ministry prepare for later expansion?
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Analysis & Commentary
John notes Jesus' movement to Judean countryside where He baptized alongside disciples. This indicates a period of parallel ministry with John the Baptist. Jesus' early ministry included baptism—likely disciples performing the ritual (John 4:2). This geographical and chronological note shows Jesus' ministry gradually expanding while still overlapping with John's. The transition from preparation to fulfillment wasn't instant but progressive.