Matthew 3:14

The Baptism of Jesus

13At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

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Berean Standard Bible
But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
American Standard Version (1901)
But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
Bible in Basic English
But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?
Douay-Rheims 1899
But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?
Free Bible Version
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?”
Geneva Bible 1599
But Iohn earnestly put him backe, saying, I haue neede to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to me?
King James (Authorized) Version
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
One Unity Resource Bible
But John [Yah is gracious] would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”
Translation for Translators
When Jesus asked John to baptize him, John objected, saying, “I need to be baptized by you {you to baptize me} because you are superior to me. Since you are not a sinner, ◄you(sg) should not come to me to be baptized by me {to ask that I baptize you(sg)}!/why do you come to me to be baptized by me {ask that I baptize you(sg)} [RHQ]?►”
Unlocked Literal Bible
But John kept trying to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Noah Webster Bible
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?
World English Bible
But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”
Young's Literal Translation
but John was forbidding him, saying, 'I have need by thee to be baptized — and thou dost come unto me!'