Matthew 3:14

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

But John tried to stop him, saying, ‘I need to be baptised by you, and yet you come to me? ’

Cross References

Galatians 4:6

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son  into our  hearts, crying, ‘Abba,  Father! ’

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin’s power,  , so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith  in Jesus Christ to those who believe.

Romans 3:25

God presented him as the mercy seat  , by his blood,  through faith, to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his restraint God  passed over the sins previously committed.

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned  and fall short of the  glory of God;

John 1:16

Indeed, we have all received grace  upon  grace from his fullness,

Luke 1:43

How could this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptised by him.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered him, ‘Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfil all righteousness.’ Then John allowed him to be baptised.

Romans 1:13

Now I don’t want you to be unaware,  brothers and sisters, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now  ) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry  among you,  just as I have had among the rest of the Gentiles.

Hebrews 7:23

Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.