Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:14 - Modern King James Version But John restrained Him, saying, I have need to be baptized by You, and do You 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 came from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.
And answering Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.
And from where is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that oftentimes I purposed to come to you, and was kept back until the present; that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other nations.
whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness through the passing by of the sins that had taken place before, in the forbearance of God;
But the Scripture shut up all under sin, so that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
And they truly were many priests, because they were not allowed to continue because of death;