Matthew 3:13-17
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him.
14 But John [a]protested strenuously, having in mind to prevent Him, saying, It is I who have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?
15 But Jesus replied to him, [b]Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for [both of] us to fulfill all righteousness [that is, to [c]perform completely whatever is right]. Then he permitted Him.
16 And when Jesus was baptized, He went up at once out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he [John] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him.
17 And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight!(A)
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- Matthew 3:14 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- Matthew 3:15 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Matthew 3:15 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
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