3:20. For every one that doth evil hateth the light and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.
3:21. But he that doth truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest: because they are done in God.
He that doth truth. . .that is, he that acteth according to truth, which here signifies the Law of God. Thy law is truth. Psa. 118. 142.
3:22. After these things, Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea: and there he abode with them and baptized.
3:23. And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim: because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized.
3:24. For John was not yet cast into prison.
3:25. And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification.
3:26. And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony: behold, he baptizeth and all men come to him.
3:27. John answered and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven.
3:28. You yourselves do bear me witness that I said that I am not Christ, but that I am sent before him.