Devine Scripture

Matthew 3:14

Matthew chapter 3 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Context

v.13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

v.14This passage

v.15But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 3:3

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

  • John 1:16

    For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.

  • John 13:6

    So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

  • Romans 3:25

    whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;

  • Galatians 3:22

    But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

  • Galatians 4:6

    And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.