John 4:2
John 4:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples)
John 4:1-3 The Message (MSG)
Jesus realized that the Pharisees were keeping count of the baptisms that he and John performed (although his disciples, not Jesus, did the actual baptizing). They had posted the score that Jesus was ahead, turning him and John into rivals in the eyes of the people. So Jesus left the Judean countryside and went back to Galilee.
John 4:2 King James Version (KJV)
(though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
John 4:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were)
John 4:2 New Century Version (NCV)
although Jesus himself did not baptize people, but his followers did.
John 4:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples)
John 4:2 New International Version (NIV)
although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples.
John 4:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
(though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples)
John 4:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were)