John 4:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

(though indeed Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples,)

English ASV

(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),

English Amplified

Though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples--

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples–

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

(though Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

(however, Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples),

English EASY 2024

But really Jesus himself did not baptize anyone. It was only Jesus' disciples who baptized people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

(But really, Jesus himself did not baptize anyone; his followers baptized people for him.)

(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Actually, Jesus himself did not baptize anyone; only his disciples did.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

(Actually, Jesus was not baptizing people. His disciples were.)

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

(though Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

English KJV 1611

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

English LSB

(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

(though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, just his disciples),

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But in fact Jesus was not baptizing. His disciples were.

English NIV

although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples.

English NKJ 1982

(though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),

English NLT

(though Jesus himself didn't baptize them--his disciples did).

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

-- although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized--

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

(Although Jesus himself didn’t baptize, but only his disciples.)

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

John to be baptized and to become his disciples—(though Jesus himself didn't baptize them, but his disciples did)—

English Tyndale 1537

(though that Jesus himself baptised not: but his disciples)

John 4:2 — Compare Translations