Matthew 3:14

New English Translation

But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”

Cross References

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Matthew 3:15

So Jesus replied to him, “Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John yielded to him.

Luke 1:43

And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?

John 1:16

For we have all received from his fullness one gracious gift after another.

Romans 1:13

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you (and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Romans 3:25

God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given – because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ – to those who believe.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls “Abba! Father!”

Hebrews 7:23

And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,