Matthew 3:14

New King James Version

And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”

Cross References

Galatians 4:6

And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Romans 3:25

whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,

Romans 3:23

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

John 1:16

And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.

Luke 1:43

But why is this granted 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 baptized by him.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.

Romans 1:13

Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.

Hebrews 7:23

Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing.