Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus came from Galilee, to John at the Jordan, in order to be baptized by him.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

12His winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

14But John refused him, saying, “I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”

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Cross References

Matthew 2:22Then, hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in sleep, he withdrew into parts of Galilee.

Luke 3:21Now it happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was praying, 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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