Matthew 3:14

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

World English Bible

But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”

American Standard Version

But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Geneva Bible 1599

But Iohn earnestly put him backe, saying, I haue neede to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to me?

Darby Translation

but John urgently forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptised of thee; and comest thou to me?

Young's Literal Translation

but John was forbidding him, saying, 'I have need by thee to be baptized — and thou dost come unto me!'

Bible in Basic English

But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

In context

13At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

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