John 3:25

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

There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification.

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

there arose then a question from the disciples of John with `some' Jews about purifying,

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.