Matthew 3:14

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Matthew 3:13-14 The Message (MSG)

Jesus then appeared, arriving at the Jordan River from Galilee. He wanted John to baptize him. John objected, “I’m the one who needs to be baptized, not you!”

Matthew 3:14 King James Version (KJV)

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

Matthew 3:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

Matthew 3:14 New Century Version (NCV)

But John tried to stop him, saying, “Why do you come to me to be baptized? I need to be baptized by you!”

Matthew 3:14 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Matthew 3:14 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

But John tried to deter him, saying, ‘I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?’

Matthew 3:14 New King James Version (NKJV)

And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”

Matthew 3:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)

But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

Matthew 3:14 New Living Translation (NLT)

But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,” he said, “so why are you coming to me?”

Matthew 3:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)

But when he waded into the water, John resisted him, saying, “Why are you doing this? I’m the one who needs to be baptized by you, and yet you come to be baptized by me?”

Matthew 3:14 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”