Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:14 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by yoʋ, and do yoʋ come to me?” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But John protested strenuously, having in mind to prevent Him, saying, It is I who have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? American Standard Version (1901) But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Common English Bible John tried to stop him and said, “I need to be baptized by you, yet you come to me?” Catholic Public Domain Version But John refused him, saying, "I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me? |
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
But Jesus answered him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.
How has this happened to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but have been hindered until the present time) so that I might have some fruit among you as well, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith, by his blood. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins that had previously been committed.
But the Scripture has confined all under sin, so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba! Father!”
Now the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;