Then Jesus approaches from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him.
Matthew 3:14 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And John hindered him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and dost thou come to me? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But John protested strenuously, having in mind to prevent Him, saying, It is I who have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? American Standard Version (1901) But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Common English Bible John tried to stop him and said, “I need to be baptized by you, yet you come to me?” Catholic Public Domain Version But John refused him, saying, "I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me? |
Then Jesus approaches from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him.
And Jesus having answered said to him, Permit now; for so it is suitable for us to complete all justice: then he permitted him.
And I would not ye should be ignorant, brethren, that many times I proposed to come to you, (and I was hindered till this time,) that I might have some fruit also in you, and in the rest of the nations.
Whom God had set before a propitiatory by faith in his blood, for a manifestation of his justice by passing over of sins before existing, in the sufferance of God;
But the writing shut up all things under sin, that the promise from faith of Jesus Christ might be given to the believing.
And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
And they truly are become many priests, by reason of death being hindered from remaining: