Matthew 3:14

Easy To Read Version

But John tried to say that he was not good enough to baptize Jesus. John said, “Why do you come to me to be baptized? I should be baptized by you!”

Cross References

Matthew 3:13

At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River. Jesus came to John and wanted John to baptize {\cf2\super [44]} him.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered, “Let it be this way for now. We should do all things that are right.” So John agreed to baptize {\cf2\super [45]} Jesus.

Luke 1:43

You are the mother of my Lord, and you have come to me! Why has something so good happened to me?

John 1:16

The Word {\cf2\super [6]} (Christ) was full of grace and truth. From him we all received more and more blessings.

Romans 1:13

Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that I planned many times to come to you. But I have not been allowed to come to you. I wanted to come so that I could help you grow spiritually. I want to help you like I have helped the other non-Jewish people.

Romans 3:23

All people have sinned and are not good enough for God’s glory.

Romans 3:25

God gave Jesus as a way to forgive people’s sins through faith. God forgives by the blood (death) of Jesus. God gave Jesus to show that he always does what is right and fair. God was right in the past when he was patient and did not punish people for their sins.

Galatians 3:22

But this is not true, because the Scriptures {\cf2\super [42]} showed that all people are bound by sin. Why did the Scriptures do this? So that the promise would be given to people through faith. The promise is given to people who believe in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 4:6

You are God’s children. That is why God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. The Spirit {\cf2\super [49]} cries out, “Abba, {\cf2\super [50]} Father.”

Hebrews 7:23

Also, when one of those other priests died, he could not continue being a priest. So there were many of those priests.