“Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.”
An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing — the dispute, though textually ambiguous (some manuscripts read "Jews" plural), pits the Baptist's followers against opponents over purity regulations. The conflict likely concerns baptism's efficacy, whether John's baptism or another's provides superior cleansing. The dispute initiates the Baptist's final testimony.
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