Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be immersed by him.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

In Context

12Whose winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire.

14But John was preventing him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and thou come to me?

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Cross References

Matthew 2:22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And divinely warned in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee.

Luke 3:21Now it came to pass, during the immersion of all the people, Jesus also having been immersed and praying, for the heaven to be opened,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:8-13

The Preaching of John the Baptist. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not… Read the whole commentary →

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