Then a matter of dispute developed on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purification.

约翰的门徒和一个犹太人辩论洁净的礼，

约翰的门徒和一个犹太人辩论洁净的礼仪，

约翰的门徒和一个犹太人辩论洁净的礼仪，

约翰的门徒和一个犹太人为了洁净的礼仪争辩起来，

约翰的门徒和一个犹太人为洁净礼发生辩论。

约翰的门徒们与一个犹太人，为了洁净礼起了辩论。

約翰的門徒和一個猶太人辯論潔淨的禮，

約翰的門徒和一個猶太人辯論潔淨的禮儀，

約翰的門徒和一個猶太人辯論潔淨的禮儀，

約翰的門徒和一個猶太人為了潔淨的禮儀爭辯起來，

約翰的門徒和一個猶太人為潔淨禮發生辯論。

當下約翰門徒中的人同猶太人起了辯論關於潔淨的事。

約翰的門徒們與一個猶太人，為了潔淨禮起了辯論。

其徒與一猶太人辯潔禮、

其徒與猶太人辯潔事、

約翰門徒、與猶太人辯論潔禮、

厥徒與猶太人論及洗禮、頗起爭辯、

An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.

Some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew began to argue. They argued about special washings to make people“ clean.”

Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew over purification.

A debate broke out between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over ceremonial cleansing.

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.

Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification.

There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purifying.

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.

Then there arose a question between[ some] of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

Now a dispute came about between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew concerning ceremonial washing.

Therefore a dispute arose on the part of John’s disciples with some Jews about purification.

Now there were six stone waterpots standing there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing two or three measures each.

“ As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you— not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience— through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and about the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh,how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

since they relate only to food, drink, and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.

and saw that some of His disciples were eating their bread with unholy hands, that is, unwashed.( For the Pharisees and all the other Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, thereby holding firmly to the tradition of the elders;and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they completely cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received as traditions to firmly hold, such as the washing of cups, pitchers, and copper pots.)And the Pharisees and the scribes* asked Him,“ Why do Your disciples not walk in accordance with the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unholy hands?”

Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be cleansed with these things, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”