Matthew 3:14
But John tried to change his mind. He told Jesus, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me to baptize you?”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
In Context
13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
Cross References
Luke 1:43Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me?
John 3:3“I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “Unless you are reborn, you can't experience God's kingdom.”
Acts 1:5It's true that John baptized in water, but in just a few days' time you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 3:25God openly presented Jesus as the gift that brings peace to those trusting in him, the one who shed his blood. God did this to demonstrate he is truly good and right, for previously he would hold back and pass over sins,
Galatians 3:27All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Ephesians 2:3All of us were once like that, our behavior determined by the desires of our sinful human nature and our evil way of thinking. Like everyone else, in our nature we were children of anger.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:14-17
The Baptism of Jesus. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon… Read the whole commentary →