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

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Parallel Verses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Darby Bible Translation
(however, Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples),

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

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

4:1-3 Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1Co 1:17, than to baptism. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

2. Jesus baptized not—John being a servant baptized with his own hand; Christ as the Master, "baptizing with the Holy Ghost," administered the outward symbol only through His disciples.