Matthew 3:14

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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 do not want you to be unaware, 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 demonstrate 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 the faith of 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,