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

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.

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 a matter of dispute developed on the part of John’s disciples with 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.

Six stone water jars stood nearby. The Jews used water from that kind of jar for special washings. They did that to make themselves pure and“ clean.” Each jar could hold 20 to 30 gallons.

“ I baptize you with water, calling you to turn away from your sins. But after me, someone is coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

The water of the flood is a picture. It is a picture of the baptism that now saves you too. This baptism has nothing to do with removing dirt from your body. Instead, it promises God that you will keep a clear sense of right and wrong. This baptism saves you by the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.

These basic teachings taught us about different ways of becoming“ clean.” They taught us about placing hands of blessing on people. They taught us that people will rise from the dead. They taught us that God will judge everyone. And they taught us that what he decides will last forever.

The blood of goats and bulls is sprinkled on people. So are the ashes of a young cow. They are sprinkled on people the law called“ unclean.” The people are sprinkled to make them holy. That makes them“ clean” on the outside.But Christ offered himself to God without any flaw. He did this through the power of the eternal Holy Spirit. So how much cleaner will the blood of Christ make us! It washes away our feelings of guilt for committing sin. Sin always leads to death. But now we can serve the living God.

They deal only with food and drink and different kinds of special washings. They are rules people had to obey only until the new covenant came.

They saw some of his disciples eating food with“ unclean” hands. That means they were not washed.The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands to make them“ clean.” That’s what the elders teach.When they come from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And they follow many other teachings. For example, they wash cups, pitchers, and kettles in a special way.So the Pharisees and the teachers of the law questioned Jesus.“ Why don’t your disciples live by what the elders teach?” they asked.“ Why do they eat their food with‘ unclean’ hands?”

So the copies of the heavenly things had to be made pure with these sacrifices. But the heavenly things themselves had to be made pure with better sacrifices.

You have let go of God’s commands. And you are holding on to teachings that people have made up.”