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Matthew 3:13-15
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 3:13-15
Lexham English Bible
The Baptism of Jesus
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John in order to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to prevent[a] him, saying, “I need[b] to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered and[c] said to him, “Permit it now, for in this way it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted him.
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- Matthew 3:14 The imperfect verb is understood as conative (“tried to”)
- Matthew 3:14 Literally “I have need”
- Matthew 3:15 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
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