Matthew 3:13

Just at that time Jesus, coming from Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12His winnowing-shovel is in His hand, and He will make a thorough clearance of His threshing-floor, gathering His wheat into the storehouse, but burning up the chaff in unquenchable fire."

14John protested. "It is I," he said, "who have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

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Cross References

Matthew 2:22But hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod on the throne of Judaea, he was afraid to go there; and being instructed by God in a dream he withdrew into Galilee,

Luke 3:21Now when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the sky 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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