But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee.
Matthew 3:13 - English Standard Version 2016 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him. American Standard Version (1901) Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. Common English Bible At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River so that John would baptize him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus came from Galilee, to John at the Jordan, in order to be baptized by him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him. |
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee.
John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.”