Then Yeshua came from the Galilee to John, to be immersed by him in the Jordan.
Matthew 3:14 - Tree of Life Version But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be immersed by You, and You are coming 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 Yeshua came from the Galilee to John, to be immersed by him in the Jordan.
But Yeshua responded, “Let it happen now, for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” So John yielded to Him.
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that many times I planned to come to you (though I was prevented until now)—so I might have some fruit among you also, just as I have among the rest of the nations.
God set forth Yeshua as an atonement, through faith in His blood, to show His righteousness in passing over sins already committed.
But the Scripture has locked up the whole world under sin, so that the promise based on trust in Messiah Yeshua might be given to those who trust.
Now because you are sons, God sent the Ruach of His Son into our hearts, who cries out, “Abba! Father!”
Now on the one hand, many have become kohanim, who through death are prevented from continuing in office.