There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purifying.

Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.

Εγεινε λοιπον συζητησις περι καθαρισμου παρα των μαθητων του Ιωαννου με Ιουδαιους τινας.

Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.