Matthew 3:13

Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised of him;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12whose winnowing fan [is] in his hand, and he shall thoroughly purge his threshing-floor, and shall gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

14but John urgently forbad him, saying, *I* have need to be baptised of thee; and comest *thou* to me?

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Cross References

Matthew 2:22but having heard that 'Archelaus reigns over Judaea, instead of Herod his father,' he was afraid to go there; and having been divinely instructed in a dream, he went away into the parts of Galilee,

Luke 3:21And it came to pass, all the people having been baptised, and Jesus having been baptised and praying, that 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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