Matthew 3:14

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

Cross References

Matthew 3:13

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

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.

Luke 1:43

And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

John 1:16

From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

Romans 1:13

I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as I have among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 3:23

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

Romans 3:25

whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to show his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed;

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

Hebrews 7:23

Furthermore, the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;