Matthew 3:14

A Conservative Version

But John was preventing him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and thou come to me?

Cross References

Galatians 4:6

And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Galatians 3:22

But scripture confined all things under sin, so that the promise from faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Romans 3:25

whom God set forth an expiatory sacrifice through faith in his blood, for proof of his justice, because of the passing over of the sins that have formerly occurred

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,

John 1:16

And from his fullness we all received, even grace for grace.

Luke 1:43

And why is this to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be immersed by him.

Matthew 3:15

But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him.

Romans 1:13

But I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that I often intended to come to you (and was prevented until now), so that I might have some fruit also among you, even as among the other Gentiles.

Hebrews 7:23

And of course those who have become priests are more, because of being prevented to continue by death,