Joh 3:22 | RWP | e4.org | After these things ( μετα ταυτα ). Transition after the interview with Nicodemus. For the phrase see ; ; . Into the land of Judea ( εις την Ιουδαιαν γην ). Into the country districts outside of Jerusalem. The only example of this phrase in the N.T., but "the region of Judea" ( η Ιουδαια χωρα ) in . He tarried ( διετριβεν ). Descriptive imperfect active of διατριβω , old verb to rub between or hard, to spend time ( ). Baptized ( εβαπτιζεν ). Imperfect active of βαπτιζω . "He was baptizing." The six disciples were with him and in John explains that Jesus did the baptizing through the disciples.

‏ John 3:22

After these things ( μετα ταυτα ). Transition after the interview with Nicodemus. For the phrase see 5:1; 6:1; 7:1.

Into the land of Judea ( εις την Ιουδαιαν γην ). Into the country districts outside of Jerusalem. The only example of this phrase in the N.T., but "the region of Judea" ( η Ιουδαια χωρα ) in Mr 1:5.

He tarried ( διετριβεν ). Descriptive imperfect active of διατριβω, old verb to rub between or hard, to spend time (Ac 14:3).

Baptized ( εβαπτιζεν ). Imperfect active of βαπτιζω. "He was baptizing." The six disciples were with him and in 4:2 John explains that Jesus did the baptizing through the disciples.