Matthew 3:13

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12whose winnowing-shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather his grain into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.

14But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me?

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Cross References

Matthew 2:22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither. But being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the regions of Galilee,

Luke 3:21And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was 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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