Matthew 3:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But John tried to discourage Him [from being immersed], when he said, “I should be immersed by you, and you are coming to me [for immersion]?”

More versions

King 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?

Matthew 3:14 Cross References

Matthew 3:13

Jesus then came from [the province of] Galilee to be immersed by John in the Jordan River.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God].” So, John agreed to it.

Luke 1:43

But why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to [visit] me?

John 1:16

For we have all received from His full richness one favor after another.

Romans 1:13

And I want you to be aware, brothers, of how frequently I [had] planned to visit you (but was prevented from doing so until now). I wanted to come in order to bear some fruit [i.e., make additional converts] among you, just as I have done among the other Gentiles [i.e., unconverted people].

Romans 3:23

for everyone has sinned and falls short of God’s glory [i.e., His approval, or His perfect character].

Romans 3:25

God presented Jesus as the atoning sacrifice [i.e., a “covering over” or forgiveness of our sins] through [our] faith in His blood [i.e., His death on the cross]. This was in order to demonstrate His justice when, by using forbearance, He passed over people’s sins in previous generations.

Galatians 3:22

But the Scriptures indicate that everything [i.e., everyone] is under the control of sin, so that the promise [of never ending life] could be available [only] to those who have faith in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are [His] children, God sent the Holy Spirit of His Son into our hearts, to call out, “Abba,” [which means] “Father.”

Hebrews 7:23

And on one hand, many people were appointed to be [Levitical] priests because they were prevented by death from continuing [to serve]. [Note: The idea is that Levitical priests had to be constantly replaced].