{In Bethany beyond Jordan} (en B(8874)hani(8369) peran tou
Iordanou). Undoubtedly the correct text, not "in Bethabara" as
Origen suggested instead of "in Bethany" of all the known Greek
manuscripts under the mistaken notion that the only Bethany was
that near Jerusalem. {Was baptizing} ((886e) baptiz(936e)).
Periphrastic imperfect, common idiom in John.