Matthew 3:14

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 3:14

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

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KJV

King James Version

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

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WEB

World English Bible

But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”

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ASV

American Standard Version

But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But John was preventing Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and You come to me?”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 3

¹² His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

¹³ At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

¹⁴ But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

¹⁵ “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

¹⁶ As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

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