John 3:23
“John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.”
What does John 3:23 mean?
John the Baptist was still actively baptizing people in the Jordan River region while Jesus was beginning his ministry. He chose the area around Enon near Salim specifically because it had plenty of water, which was essential for the baptism practice of full immersion. The detail about "much water" shows that practical needs shaped where John conducted his work, and it also suggests how many people were coming to be baptized by him. This verse reveals that John continued his mission faithfully even as Jesus emerged on the scene, working alongside him rather than viewing their ministries as in competition.