Matthew 3:14
But, he, would have hindered him, saying—I, have, need, by thee, to be immersed,—and dost, thou, come unto me?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, cometh Jesus, from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John,—to be immersed by him.
Cross References
Luke 1:43And, whence, to me is, this, That the mother of my Lord should come, unto me?
John 3:3Jesus answered, and said unto him—Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:5Because, John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, in Holy Spirit shall be immersed,—after not many of these days.
Romans 3:25Whom God hath set forth as a propitiatory covering, through faith in his blood, for a showing forth of his righteousness, by reason of the passing-by of the previously committed sins,
Galatians 3:27For ye, as many as, into Christ, have been immersed, have put Christ, on:
Ephesians 2:3Among whom also, we all, had our behaviour, at one time, in the covetings of our flesh, doing the things desired by the flesh and the mind, and were children, by nature, of anger—even as the rest,—
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 →