22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.
22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing.
22 After this conversation, Jesus went on with his disciples into the Judean countryside and relaxed with them there. He was also baptizing.
22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized.
22 Then Jesus and his disciples left Jerusalem and went into the Judean countryside. Jesus spent some time with them there, baptizing people.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 3:22
Commentary on John 3:22-36
(Read John 3:22-36)
John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace there would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. John knew that Jesus came from heaven as the Son of God, while he was a sinful, mortal man, who could only speak about the more plain subjects of religion. The words of Jesus were the words of God; he had the Spirit, not by measure, as the prophets, but in all fulness. Everlasting life could only be had by faith in Him, and might be thus obtained; whereas all those, who believe not in the Son of God, cannot partake of salvation, but the wrath of God for ever rests upon them.